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Item: Meridian Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

500 Yellow Jacket Dr
Meridian, TX 76665-0349

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 435-2081

www.meridianisd.org

Top Rankings

Meridian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

344 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	22	227
Kind	20	298
1	26	318
2	18	332
3	22	329
4	24	329
5	30	329
6	24	332
7	22	335
8	30	341
9	35	389
10	36	362
11	23	335
12	12	303

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District Rank

Meridian Independent School District, which is ranked #1051 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1054 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District
2023	#1054
2022	#1024
2021	#815
2019	#743
2018	#884
2017	#498
2016	#513
2015	#427
2014	#199
2013	#121
2012	#116

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22%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	33%	51%
2018	35%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	88%	78%
2012	91%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	35%	45%
2017	78%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	94%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	27%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	84%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.49	0.64
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.50	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.46	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.45	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.42	0.64
1994	0.41	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.41	0.63
1991	0.38	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

35%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	52%
2016	35%	52%
2015	33%	52%
2014	32%	52%
2013	33%	51%
2012	34%	51%
2011	35%	50%
2010	30%	49%
2009	29%	48%
2008	31%	47%
2007	29%	46%
2006	31%	46%
2005	30%	45%
2004	28%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	26%	42%
2001	25%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	23%	39%
1998	23%	38%
1997	23%	38%
1996	24%	37%
1995	21%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	22%	35%
1992	21%	35%
1991	21%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	3%	14%

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% White

55%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	26%
2022	56%	26%
2021	57%	26%
2020	57%	27%
2019	57%	27%
2018	58%	28%
2017	58%	28%
2016	60%	29%
2015	61%	29%
2014	60%	29%
2013	57%	30%
2012	58%	31%
2011	59%	31%
2010	66%	33%
2009	66%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	66%	36%
2006	65%	36%
2005	65%	38%
2004	65%	39%
2003	64%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	70%	44%
1999	71%	45%
1998	71%	46%
1997	72%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	73%	48%
1994	74%	48%
1993	72%	49%
1992	74%	49%
1991	76%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,860 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,860

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,101	$15,640
2022	$16,122	$15,527
2021	$17,167	$15,800
2020	$16,122	$15,527
2019	$14,566	$14,104
2018	$13,878	$12,819
2017	$14,885	$13,668
2016	$14,025	$13,530
2015	$14,901	$12,250
2014	$12,889	$11,938
2012	$13,310	$11,792
2011	$14,803	$12,560
2010	$14,210	$12,250
2009	$13,529	$11,947
2008	$13,749	$11,503
2007	$13,159	$11,028
2006	$10,104	$10,357
2005	$9,994	$9,808
2004	$8,360	$9,347
2003	$8,472	$9,172
2002	$7,403	$8,890
2001	$6,549	$8,220
2000	$6,481	$8,183
1999	$6,328	$7,482
1998	$6,489	$7,282
1997	$6,798	$6,948
1995	$5,923	$6,375
1992	$4,800	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,334

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,594	$14,776
2022	$16,937	$14,277
2021	$16,734	$14,927
2020	$16,937	$14,277
2019	$15,067	$13,432
2018	$14,266	$12,640
2017	$16,175	$13,337
2016	$14,332	$12,941
2015	$15,565	$12,682
2014	$14,310	$11,519
2012	$13,101	$11,195
2011	$14,683	$12,153
2010	$14,844	$12,682
2009	$14,641	$12,666
2008	$25,758	$11,542
2007	$12,151	$10,438
2006	$11,157	$9,999
2005	$9,949	$9,530
2004	$9,991	$9,298
2003	$7,151	$9,172
2002	$6,168	$8,828
2001	$6,803	$8,284
2000	$6,830	$8,055
1999	$6,435	$7,777
1998	$6,076	$7,202
1997	$6,432	$7,030
1995	$9,224	$5,816
1992	$4,277	$4,974

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Best Meridian Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meridian Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2731

Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Meridian High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2723

Gr: 6-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meridian Independent School District?

Meridian Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 344 students.

What is the rank of Meridian Independent School District?

Meridian Independent School District is ranked #1051 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

55% of Meridian Independent School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Meridian Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education