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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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,036 students in Meridian CUSD 223 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,873
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,947
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Meridian CUSD 223 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Center Grade School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17500 Hwy 72
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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