Best Public Schools in Blue Mound, IL

Summary:

The city of Blue Mound, Illinois has only one public elementary school, Meridian Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 470 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Meridian Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas exceeding state averages, while others fall below. In 2024-2025, 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (58.7%) and 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency (50.8%) were higher than the state averages. However, the school's overall ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are generally below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in these areas. Additionally, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency (53.1%) was higher than the state average (40.6%) in 2024-2025.

One significant concern for Meridian Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state's average. This issue may impact student learning and achievement. Furthermore, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as 39.83% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of this population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	509 S Lewis St	Blue Mound	62513	Macon County	Meridian CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 692-2535	460	31	14.8	48.0%	424 (92.2%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	50.7	992^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	51.8%		56.3	794^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.6%	198	53.1	36.1	58.7	46.2	47.1	50.8	25.4	34.4	36.7	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	15.0	$11,260	$1,168	$10,092

Cities Near Blue Mound

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Macon	6.08 mi	3	452^nd
Moweaqua	7.15 mi	2	416^th
Harristown	10.59 mi	1
Decatur	10.77 mi	22	785^th
Niantic	11.08 mi	1	658^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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