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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 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,399
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,590
$21,409
Best Meridian CUSD 223 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Center Grade School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 360
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
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
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: PK-2
| 341 students
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