Meridian CUSD 223 School District

207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084-9037
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Meridian CUSD 223 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Meridian CUSD 223 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Meridian CUSD 223 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#321 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Meridian CUSD 223  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian CUSD 223  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian CUSD 223  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Meridian CUSD 223  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
17 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,214 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
102
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,590 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Meridian CUSD 223  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Meridian CUSD 223  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,399
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Meridian CUSD 223  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,590
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Meridian CUSD 223  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meridian CUSD 223 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Jr High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Center Grade School
Math: 27% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 360
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: PK-2
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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