Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONRAD ELEM·NCES 300733000207
Meadowlark School
17 3rd Avenue Southwest, Conrad, MT 59425 · (406) 278-5620 · Pondera County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
84 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 28% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 30% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Conrad Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Meadowlark School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School this school | 144 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Whitehall Elementary Whitehall | 192 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl Chester | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Chinook | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Smith Valley Primary Schl Kalispell | 148 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Fort Benton School Fort Benton | 162 | 49.4% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Meadowlark School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Pondera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #127 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #164 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #200 of 421 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #93 of 226 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
144
-10 (-6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 144 | 10.8 | 13.4:1 | 58% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 11.1 | 14.7:1 | 59% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 10.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 10.5 | 14.6:1 | 49% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 49% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 11 | 15.1:1 | 47% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 36% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 9 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadowlark School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (153 to 144); teachers up 2% (10.5 to 10.8).
About Meadowlark School
In Conrad, Montana, Meadowlark School is a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 144 students in pre-K through 3 in 2024-25.
In Conrad Elem, 3 schools enroll a combined 340 students.
White students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Pondera County, the White share is about 79%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.
Meadowlark School has 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The school's 13.4:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana. The school has 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 61% average for public schools in Pondera County.
In the wider Pondera County area, median household income comes to about $52,338, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Pondera County counts 15 public schools with about 820 students.
Measured in a straight line, Utterback 4-6 is less than a tenth of a mile from Meadowlark School. The five-mile area around Meadowlark School holds 3 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Meadowlark School is Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 144, from 154 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.4:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Conrad Elem
- Utterback 4-6Middle · 115 students
- Utterback 7-8Middle · 81 students
Other schools in Conrad
- Conrad High SchoolHigh · 126 students
- Utterback 4-6Middle · 115 students
- Utterback 7-8Middle · 81 students
- Miami SchoolElementary · 38 students
- Midway ColonyElementary · 18 students
Other Meadowlark schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Meadowlark. Meadowlark School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Meadowlark SchoolBillings, MT · 691 students
- Meadowlark SchoolChinook, MT · 144 students
- Meadowlark SchoolERIE, CO · 747 students
- Meadowlark SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Utterback 4-60.1 mi · 115
- Utterback 7-80.1 mi · 81
- Conrad High School0.3 mi · 126
- Midway Colony7.5 mi · 18
- Miami School15.5 mi · 38
- Valier 7-816.9 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Meadowlark SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Meadowlark School serve?
Meadowlark School serves grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Meadowlark School have?
Meadowlark School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Meadowlark School public or private?
Meadowlark School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Conrad Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.