The reported proficiency rate for Math is 48%.
Original Research by School Decision on Meadow Heights Elem.
Meadow Heights Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Meadow Heights R-II district. The school sits on a highway campus along Route 72 just outside Patton, a small unincorporated community in northern Bollinger County. There is no downtown center; the school is a separated campus in a rural setting.
State testing results from the most recent year provide a partial picture of academic performance. In mathematics, proficiency rates varied by grade level. One grade posted a rate below the midpoint of the range seen among tested students in that grade, while another grade performed notably stronger, with a majority of students meeting the state’s proficiency criteria. A third grade fell between those two levels. These results suggest that math achievement is not uniform across the elementary grades. English language arts and science results for all tested grades were suppressed, meaning the state did not release that data publicly, so no conclusions can be drawn about reading or science performance. A parent may want to ask the school directly about those subjects.
Compared to other schools in Bollinger County, Meadow Heights Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the county range. That is a relative strength within this small, mostly rural county.
The school enrolls a small student body for its grade band. The student population is nearly entirely white, and more than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial share of families face economic challenges. No data was available on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so those dimensions of student support cannot be assessed here.
The community of Patton is unincorporated and sparsely populated. The locale brief found no information on walkability, major employers, or recent growth and development. A notable civic anchor is the Patton United Methodist Church cemetery, which holds a historical marker. There are no parks, libraries, or transit systems identified in the brief. Families considering this school should expect a very rural environment with limited community infrastructure beyond the school itself.
The Meadow Heights R-II district, which operates this elementary school along with a middle and high school, was searched for recent changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property-tax adjustments. The search found little of lasting impact; only basic profile data and financial snapshots were returned. So there are no documented recent district developments to report.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate or college readiness data. No chronic absenteeism rate was available either. The school offers no special program listings such as magnet or career pathways, and its Title I status was not reported. A parent evaluating Meadow Heights Elementary will want to follow up with the school to understand its reading and science instruction, support for economically disadvantaged students, and any extracurricular or enrichment offerings that were absent from the data. The math results give a mixed but partially encouraging signal, and the school’s position relative to other county schools is a positive note, but the many gaps in available information mean that firsthand inquiry is essential for a full picture.
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