Meadowlark Ridge Elem

Meadowlark Ridge Elementary serves 432 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Salina, Kansas. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional, built on an academic score of 8.9 and a growth score of 9.2. The growth score measures year-over-year student progress relative to peers statewide — 9.2 places Meadowlark Ridge well above Kansas norms on that measure.

The school ranks 37th out of 1,293 public schools in Kansas, outperforming 97% of schools across the state. Within Salina, it ranks second among 14 schools. Among Kansas elementary schools specifically, it sits 34th out of 711 — putting it in the top 5% of its category statewide.

Both the academic and growth scores point in the same direction, which signals the school performs well across multiple dimensions, not just one. A student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 keeps classrooms lean and gives teachers more direct time with each student. As a regular public school, Meadowlark Ridge is open to all students in its attendance zone with no application or lottery required.

For families comparing elementary options in Salina, the data consistently puts this school near the top of the list.