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Meadowlark School

2300 SWEET MEADOW LANE, ERIE, CO 80516Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
725
Students
Total enrolled
$17,382
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 725 students in grades PK–08 in ERIE, Colorado.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,382 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Meadowlark School is a large elementary in ERIE, Colorado, serving grades PK–08 with 725 students. The district invests $17,382 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 10% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Meadowlark School

725
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution379 male · 346 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 69 students
Student Composition
9%
69%
9%
12%
Asian9%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black1%
Multiracial12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080249006716

Academic Outcomes at Meadowlark School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80516

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,382Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,382
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,648
Student Support$3,303
Administration$2,086
Operations$2,607
Other$1,738
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,382 spent per student, an estimated $7,700 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
13.3%
Local (property tax)
80.6%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,382/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 10% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Aspen Creek K-8 SchoolMonarch K-8 SchoolEldorado K-8 SchoolLafayette Elementary School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Angevine Middle SchoolLouisville Middle SchoolCentennial Middle SchoolBroomfield Heights Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
Boulder High SchoolFairview High SchoolBroomfield High SchoolCentaurus High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyBoulder County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBoulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Phone: (720)561-5104
NCES ID: 080249006716
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ERIE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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28% FRL
High
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1,880 students · 09–12
● 56 opp14% FRL
High
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1,645 students · 09–12
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High
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1,525 students · 09–12
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High
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Other
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Elem
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748 students · PK–08
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Elem
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715 students · PK–08
34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2300 SWEET MEADOW LANE, ERIE, CO 80516
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.