Meadowlark Ridge Elem

www.305meadowlark.com

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Salina, Kansas, and serves as part of the Salina Public Schools (USD 305) district. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while also focusing on the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Meadowlark Ridge places a strong value on community and parent involvement. The school maintains a student-centered approach, utilizing modern instructional practices to engage learners across various subjects. Through its website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to district resources, school calendars, and communication tools, ensuring that families remain well-informed and connected to the daily operations and extracurricular opportunities available to their children.

431

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadowlark Ridge Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	63
Black	13
Asian	8
Two or More	46

White
301 (69.8%)
Hispanic
63 (14.6%)
Two or More
46 (10.7%)
Black
13 (3.0%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)

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:	Salina
Phone:	(785)309-4300
Website:	http://www.305meadowlark.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 7

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 66