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Meridian Public Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338-0190·(402) 446-7265·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2024

2024: better than 36.3% of districts

Schools

219

Students

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Summary:

The Meridian Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools - Meridian Elementary School and Meridian High School. While the elementary school demonstrates consistently high performance on state assessments, the high school boasts an impressive graduation rate. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.

Meridian Elementary School excels academically, exceeding state averages on 3rd and 5th grade NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. Yet, it has a relatively low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, despite its strong test scores. In contrast, Meridian High School has a higher 3-star rating, despite some lower performance metrics compared to the elementary school, such as a lower proficiency rate on the ACT Science assessment.

Both schools share a concerning issue - high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1%, which may impact overall academic achievement. Additionally, Meridian Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to the high school. This disparity in student demographics may warrant further investigation into resource allocation and support systems within the Meridian Public Schools district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 446-7265	114	11	10.4	49.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	71.4	69.1	66.2		$25,476	$799	$22,978
Meridian High School	Public	7-12	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 446-7265	105	13	8.2	52.4%	91 (86.7%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (8.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)				61.1	$25,400	$935	$22,771

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	12.37 mi	4
Fairbury Public Schools	14.84 mi	3	116^th
Thayer Central Community Schools	16.81 mi	2	19^th
Fillmore Central Public Schools	19.78 mi	3	86^th
Shickley Public Schools	21.77 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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