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Public elementary school · Johnson County School District #1 · Buffalo, Wyoming

Meadowlark Elementary

Meadowlark Elementary rates 7.3, right at the middle of Johnson County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnson County School District #1 median is 7.0.

#92 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Johnson County School District #1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Johnson County School District #1 elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 92 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 2 of 6 in Johnson County School District #1.

Meadowlark Elementary is listed in Johnson County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%103 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading62%103 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 3-year record (2010–2012).2012 EdFacts; 6 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2010-2012) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2010-2012).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82834; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Meadowlark Elementary and the 13 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,128
Median home value
$297,000
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buffalo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Meadowlark Elementarythis school
    7.3
  2. Kaycee Schoolsame district
    5.5Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Johnson County School District #1, best rated first, and none rates higher than Meadowlark Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Meadowlark Elementary serve?

Meadowlark Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

Meadowlark Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowlark Elementary rank in WY?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks #92 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Meadowlark Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowlark Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Meadowlark Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowlark Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2012) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2012).

Is Meadowlark Elementary a charter school?

No, Meadowlark Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meadowlark Elementary a Title I school?

No, Meadowlark Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meadowlark Elementary?

34.8% of students at Meadowlark Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
247
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82834)
7,699
Area average commute
16.2 min
Area median age
45.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.