Country Meadows Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/countrymeadows

972 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Country Meadows Elementary School is a public school located in Peoria, Arizona, serving students within the Peoria Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. With a focus on preparing young learners for future success, the school offers a curriculum aligned with state standards while encouraging extracurricular participation and community involvement.

The school is known for its neighborhood-centric atmosphere, prioritizing open communication between staff, parents, and the surrounding community. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, Country Meadows aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential. As part of the Peoria Unified system, it benefits from the district’s comprehensive support services and dedication to academic excellence.

972

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Country Meadows Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	597
Black	66
Asian	11
Two or More	47
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
597 (61.4%)
White
243 (25.0%)
Black
66 (6.8%)
Two or More
47 (4.8%)
Asian
11 (1.1%)
American Indian
7 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-5200
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/countrymeadows
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	972
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 105

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 112