Top Rankings
Meridian CUSD 15 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 967 students in Meridian CUSD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Meridian CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
967 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Meridian CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
10 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
887 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
92%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
60
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,802 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,785
$22,343
Spending / Student
$13,802
$21,585
Best Meridian CUSD 15 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 350
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 198
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Meridian High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 380
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5233
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5233
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian CUSD 15 School District?
Meridian CUSD 15 School District manages 3 public schools serving 967 students.
What is the rank of Meridian CUSD 15 School District?
Meridian CUSD 15 School District is ranked #494 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian CUSD 15 School District?
92% of Meridian CUSD 15 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian CUSD 15 School District?
Meridian CUSD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Meridian CUSD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,802 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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