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Meridian Elementary School

Summary:

Meridian Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Blue Mound, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 407 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian Elementary School faces some challenges, with test scores generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 33.9% and 35.4%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 23.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite these challenges, Meridian Elementary School's performance is generally better than some nearby schools, such as Johns Hill Magnet School, South Shores Elementary School, and Dennis Lab School, which have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Meridian Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average, and its strong science proficiency rates, with 59.7% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, suggest that the school is making efforts to support student learning and address these challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 509 S Lewis St
       Blue Mound, IL  62513

(217) 692-2535

District: Meridian CUSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,435 Help


Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Meridian Middle School
High:    Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
5.9%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Meridian Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Elementary School is $10,435.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Elementary School 794th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Meridian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Meridian CUSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian CUSD 15 407th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meridian Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.56 354th 2020 82.5%
2004 73.17 590th 2030 70.9%
2005 71.20 633rd 2022 68.7%
2006 76.88 430th 2086 79.4%
2007 72.86 601st 2095 71.3%
2008 75.82 504th 2092 75.9%
2009 78.70 410th 2120 80.7%
2010 67.50 828th 2139 61.3%
2011 69.43 759th 2147 64.6%
2012 69.83 738th 2166 65.9%
2013 51.80 1129th 2167 47.9%
2014 54.66 996th 2093 52.4%
2015 38.43 1168th 2052 43.1%
2016 34.53 1307th 2046 36.1%
2017 38.98 1194th 2044 41.6%
2018 62.68 702nd 2037 65.5%
2019 39.28 1215th 2086 41.8%
2021 45.84 938th 1948 51.8%
2022 65.03 660th 2082 68.3%
2023 50.22 942nd 2077 54.6%
2024 56.28 794th 2067 61.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.16 841st 1194 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.74 427th 1765 75.8%
2019 37.84 1171st 1816 35.5%
2021 46.25 708th 1514 53.2%
2022 65.35 424th 1763 76.0%
2023 37.87 1098th 1808 39.3%
2024 55.51 664th 1793 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 525th 1964 73.3%
2019 45.90 1043rd 2019 48.3%
2021 52.19 706th 1680 58.0%
2022 64.19 625th 1970 68.3%
2023 51.53 857th 1957 56.2%
2024 56.22 744th 1942 61.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.54 440th 907 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 872nd 1972 55.8%
2019 33.50 1318th 2019 34.7%
2021 34.58 1041st 1707 39.0%
2022 64.30 611th 1977 69.1%
2023 47.22 945th 1984 52.4%
2024 55.29 771st 1959 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 841st 1463 42.5%
2019 21.68 1223rd 1462 16.3%
2021 27.30 1017th 1308 22.2%
2022 44.85 790th 1425 44.6%
2023 29.68 1055th 1419 25.7%
2024 37.53 896th 1392 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 234 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 234 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 265 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 272 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 258 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 265 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 255 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 277 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 277 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 261 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 262 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 266 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 264 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 273
2008 251 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 3 260
2009 253 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 4 265
2010 234 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 246
2011 190 3 1 4 0 0 30 0 228
2012 237 2 0 4 0 0 5 0 248
2013 240 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 247
2014 258 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 266
2015 252 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 261
2016 504 10 1 5 2 0 3 0 525
2017 496 1 1 6 2 0 1 0 507
2018 506 6 1 5 3 0 1 0 522
2019 464 6 0 1 3 1 11 0 486
2020 478 3 0 2 4 1 14 0 502
2021 433 3 0 8 2 0 15 0 461
2022 410 4 1 6 1 0 20 0 442
2023 417 7 0 4 1 0 27 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meridian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1996 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1997 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1998 279 17.0 16.4 n/a
1999 262 16.0 16.4 n/a
2000 266 15.6 17.1 n/a
2001 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2002 282 17.0 16.6 21.6
2003 282 17.0 16.6 21.6
2004 267 16.0 16.7 22.1
2005 268 12.0 22.3 22.8
2006 274 13.0 21.1 27.4
2007 273 15.0 18.2 31.1
2008 260 15.0 17.3 30
2009 265 16.0 16.6 28
2010 246 13.0 18.9 34.3
2011 228 13.0 17.5 36.4
2012 248 13.0 19.0 37.9
2013 247 13.3 18.5 37.7
2014 266 12.0 22.1 35.7
2015 261 14.0 18.6 36
2016 525 27.0 19.4 36.4
2017 507 29.5 17.1 37.9
2018 522 27.0 19.3 40.6
2019 486 29.4 16.5 39.3
2020 502 29.2 17.1 37.5
2021 461 n/a n/a n/a
2022 442 30.3 14.5 31.9
2023 456 31.1 14.6 37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meridian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1996 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1997 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1998 279 17.0 16.4 n/a
1999 262 16.0 16.4 n/a
2000 266 15.6 17.1 n/a
2001 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2002 282 17.0 16.6 21.6
2003 282 17.0 16.6 21.6
2004 267 16.0 16.7 22.1
2005 268 12.0 22.3 22.8
2006 274 13.0 21.1 27.4
2007 273 15.0 18.2 31.1
2008 260 15.0 17.3 30
2009 265 16.0 16.6 28
2010 246 13.0 18.9 34.3
2011 228 13.0 17.5 36.4
2012 248 13.0 19.0 37.9
2013 247 13.3 18.5 37.7
2014 266 12.0 22.1 35.7
2015 261 14.0 18.6 36
2016 525 27.0 19.4 36.4
2017 507 29.5 17.1 37.9
2018 522 27.0 19.3 40.6
2019 486 29.4 16.5 39.3
2020 502 29.2 17.1 37.5
2021 461 n/a n/a n/a
2022 442 30.3 14.5 31.9
2023 456 31.1 14.6 37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Meridian Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
2015100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%13.6%13.6%
201799.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.4%15.3%14.9%
201899.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%14.7%14.7%
201999.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%15.9%15.9%
202199.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%15.9%
202298.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%98.9%99.3%17.1%
202398.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.9%17.7%
202499.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.8%15.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,316 (18.2%) $5,920 (81.8%) $7,236
2020 $748 (10.7%) $6,254 (89.3%) $7,002
2021 $1,621 (21.0%) $6,100 (79.0%) $7,721
2022 $1,621 (21.0%) $6,100 (79.0%) $7,721
2023 $1,138 (11.9%) $8,407 (88.1%) $9,544
2024 $1,290 (12.4%) $9,145 (87.6%) $10,435

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1215th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 942nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)22.236.5
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian CUSD 15)22.236.5
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meridian Elementary School)47.843.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meridian CUSD 15)47.843.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)27.524.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian CUSD 15)27.524.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Elementary School)21.329.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meridian CUSD 15)21.329.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)42.525.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian CUSD 15)42.525.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Elementary School)12.617.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meridian CUSD 15)12.617.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Meridian Elementary School)42.545.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Meridian CUSD 15)42.545.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students486456
 6.2%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White464417
 10.1%
Two or More Races1127
 145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%37.5%
 1.8%

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Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meridian Middle School
High : Meridian High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Meridian Elementary School.

Meridian Elementary School ranks 794th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Meridian Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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