Elementary Schools in Meridian CUSD 101

Summary:

Meridian CUSD 101 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one elementary school, Meridian Elementary School. This school is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to state averages. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and serves a predominantly low-income population, with 93.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, Meridian Elementary School is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past three years, going from 1912 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1610 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%.

The data suggests that Meridian CUSD 101 and Meridian Elementary School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing the school's academic deficiencies, high chronic absenteeism, and other issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

District Detail

1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964-2325

(618) 342-6778

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 419

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	1401 Mounds Rd	Mounds	62964	Pulaski County	Meridian CUSD 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 342-6778	213	20	10.6	95.3%	70 (32.9%)	108 (50.7%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.1%)	22.3	1610^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.7%		14.1	1885^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.8%	275	27.3	8.7	6.3	45.5	18.2	43.5	9.4	18.2	22.1	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	15.5	$25,816	$3,584	$22,232

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Cairo Unified School District 1	7.73 mi	2	811^th
Alxndr/John/Masc/Pulski/Unon ROE	8.66 mi	3
Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	8.97 mi	6
Jamp Special Educ Services	10.42 mi	1
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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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