Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560147000069
Meadowlark Elementary
816 East 7th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 · (307) 682-4740 · Campbell County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
169 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 47%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (39).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41% · 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
Schools most like Meadowlark Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark Elementary this school | 239 | 70.7% | N/A |
| Hillcrest Elementary Gillette | 370 | 73.5% | 47.2% |
| Alta Vista Elementary Cheyenne | 227 | 67.8% | 56.7% |
| Rossman Elementary Cheyenne | 305 | 67.5% | 25.6% |
| Greybull Elementary Greybull | 207 | 63.3% | 52.1% |
| Bain Elementary Cheyenne | 221 | 71.5% | 37.3% |
Matched among Wyoming 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 Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Campbell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #86 of 187 | #11 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #39 of 109 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #14 of 109 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.7% | #9 of 139 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #84 of 89 | #12 of 12 |
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
239
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 239 | 21.9 | 10.9:1 | 71% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 22 | 10.2:1 | 63% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 22 | 9.6:1 | 63% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | 59% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | 54% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 58% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | N/A | N/A | 46% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 99% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 19 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadowlark Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (250 to 239); teachers up 10% (20 to 21.9).
About Meadowlark Elementary
Located in Gillette, Wyoming, Meadowlark Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 239 students in kindergarten through 6.
Besides Meadowlark Elementary, Campbell County School District #1 runs 22 other schools. The district enrolls 8,459 students.
The share of White students at Meadowlark Elementary is 63%, a majority. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Campbell County is about 86% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. The school has 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming. In all, 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 42% average for public schools in Campbell County is 29 points lower.
Census data for Campbell County show the median household earns about $89,869 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Campbell County number 25, with about 8,459 students.
Campbell County High School is about 0.5 miles from Meadowlark Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Meadowlark Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
From 250 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 239 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.5:1 to 10.9:1.
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Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,240
Census ACS
Median income
$89,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County School District #1
- Campbell County High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Thunder Basin High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Sage Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Stocktrail ElementaryElementary · 554 students
- Buffalo Ridge ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Gillette
- Campbell County High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Thunder Basin High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Sage Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Stocktrail ElementaryElementary · 554 students
- Buffalo Ridge ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other Meadowlark Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 7 states are named Meadowlark Elementary. Meadowlark Elementary is the 11th largest of the 12.
- Meadowlark ElementaryCheyenne, WY · 453 students
- Meadowlark ElementarySheridan, WY · 316 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryBuffalo, WY · 211 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryWinston-Salem, NC · 827 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryBozeman, MT · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Campbell County High School0.5 mi · 1,212
- Twin Spruce Junior High School0.6 mi · 667
- Hillcrest Elementary0.7 mi · 370
- Lakeview Elementary1.0 mi · 378
- Stocktrail Elementary1.2 mi · 554
- Sunflower Elementary1.3 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Meadowlark ElementaryHow large is Meadowlark Elementary?
Meadowlark Elementary enrolls approximately 239 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Meadowlark Elementary serve?
Meadowlark Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Meadowlark Elementary have?
Meadowlark Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadowlark Elementary?
At Meadowlark Elementary, the student body is approximately 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Meadowlark Elementary?
Meadowlark Elementary is overseen by Campbell County School District #1 in Campbell County.
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