Meridian Independent School District

500 Yellow Jacket Dr
Meridian, TX 76665-0349
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 182 students in Meridian Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Meridian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meridian High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
344 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

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%)
22%
44%
40%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,860
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,334
$14,117

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2723
Gr: 6-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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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

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