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Item: Meridian CUSD 223 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084-9037

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 645-2230

www.meridian223.org

Top Rankings

Meridian CUSD 223 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

1,469 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	54	84
Kind	108	124
1	102	131
2	117	134
3	114	140
4	102	138
5	111	138
6	99	138
7	122	140
8	107	143
9	104	152
10	101	154
11	118	151
12	110	155

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District Rank

Meridian CUSD 223 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#342 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2023	#342
2022	#304
2021	#321
2019	#420
2018	#395
2017	#470
2016	#267
2015	#231
2014	#296
2013	#295
2012	#227
2011	#305
2010	#285

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	26%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	30%	31%
2015	30%	29%
2014	66%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	87%	80%
2010	87%	80%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2022	35%	30%
2021	36%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	46%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	63%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	83%	74%

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55%

50%

92%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	19.3%	29.7%
2022	19.5%	31.6%
2021	14.7%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	0.30	0.69
2022	0.28	0.68
2021	0.30	0.68
2020	0.28	0.67
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.28	0.68
2017	0.28	0.67
2016	0.28	0.67
2015	0.36	0.67
2014	0.29	0.66
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.26	0.65
2011	0.24	0.65
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.16	0.63
2007	0.15	0.62
2006	0.14	0.61
2005	0.12	0.60
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.03	0.55
1997	0.03	0.55
1996	0.02	0.54
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.03	0.53
1993	0.04	0.53
1992	0.02	0.51
1991	0.02	0.51
1990	0.02	0.51
1989	0.01	0.50
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	28%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	11%	27%
2019	11%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	21%
2008	6%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	46%
2022	84%	47%
2021	83%	47%
2020	84%	48%
2019	84%	48%
2018	84%	48%
2017	84%	49%
2016	84%	49%
2015	63%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	85%	51%
2012	85%	51%
2011	87%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	63%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,947 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$17 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$15 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,873

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,537	$19,177
2022	$18,686	$17,728
2021	$20,535	$17,764
2020	$15,022	$19,707
2019	$15,009	$17,662
2018	$12,380	$19,255
2017	$13,157	$17,801
2016	$11,572	$14,596
2015	$11,102	$11,118
2014	$10,480	$13,203
2012	$10,130	$11,701
2011	$10,912	$11,859
2010	$10,274	$11,118
2009	$9,403	$10,546
2008	$9,072	$11,298
2007	$8,215	$10,143
2006	$7,442	$9,054
2005	$7,424	$9,158
2004	$7,100	$8,999
2003	$6,551	$8,614
2002	$7,847	$8,976
2001	$6,785	$8,649
2000	$6,329	$8,451
1999	$6,020	$7,697
1998	$4,951	$5,971
1997	$5,098	$5,662
1995	$4,657	$5,677
1992	$3,828	$4,514
1990	$3,793	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$20,947

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian CUSD 223 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,610	$17,769
2022	$18,772	$16,249
2021	$16,880	$16,655
2020	$15,479	$19,097
2019	$14,460	$17,005
2018	$10,653	$18,215
2017	$16,006	$17,235
2016	$10,527	$14,516
2015	$10,796	$11,218
2014	$10,242	$12,904
2012	$9,904	$11,755
2011	$9,955	$11,220
2010	$9,991	$11,218
2009	$9,858	$10,416
2008	$7,988	$10,971
2007	$7,103	$9,827
2006	$6,917	$8,997
2005	$6,803	$9,234
2004	$6,727	$9,089
2003	$7,513	$9,395
2002	$11,165	$9,305
2001	$9,460	$8,562
2000	$6,605	$8,142
1999	$5,387	$7,325
1998	$4,676	$5,848
1997	$4,843	$5,503
1995	$5,048	$5,507
1992	$3,664	$4,672
1990	$3,621	$4,244

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Best Meridian CUSD 223 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stillman Valley High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

425 S Pine St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230

Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Meridian Jr High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230

Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Monroe Center Grade School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17500 Hwy 72
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230

Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Highland Elementary School

Add to Compare

410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230

Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meridian CUSD 223 School District?

Meridian CUSD 223 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,469 students.

What is the rank of Meridian CUSD 223 School District?

Meridian CUSD 223 School District is ranked #334 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meridian CUSD 223 School District?

82% of Meridian CUSD 223 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian CUSD 223 School District?

Meridian CUSD 223 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Meridian CUSD 223 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,947 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education