MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Meadows Elementary School, located in the Ralston Public Schools district in Omaha, Nebraska, serves students from preschool through fifth grade. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a smaller school district, Meadows benefits from a tight-knit community feel, allowing for meaningful collaboration between teachers, staff, and families to ensure student success.

Academically, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating hands-on learning experiences and extracurricular opportunities. Meadows Elementary prides itself on maintaining high expectations for its students while providing the individualized support necessary to meet diverse learning needs. With its central location on Berry Street, the school serves as a key neighborhood anchor, dedicated to preparing its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

330

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	102
Black	26
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
177 (53.6%)
Hispanic
102 (30.9%)
Black
26 (7.9%)
Two or More
16 (4.8%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)339-6655
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 42

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 38