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Meadowlark Elementary School

1010 E 53rd St, Kearney, NE 68847

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
417
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kearney Public Schools
Buffalo County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity80% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance5% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Meadowlark Elementary School

Meadowlark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kearney, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Kearney Public Schools. The school is located in a town in Buffalo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 417 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nebraska elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
417 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Kearney Public Schools
County
Buffalo County
NCES school ID
317239000329

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.