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Meridian Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Meridian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Daykin, Nebraska, serving 122 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Meridian Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian Elementary School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state average, while others underperform. The school's rankings have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 213 to 326 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. Additionally, Meridian Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.6% to 21.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Meridian Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of Fillmore Central Elementary and Thayer Central Elementary, which have higher rankings and better test scores. However, Meridian Elementary outperforms the Fairbury Public Schools elementary schools, Central Elementary and Jefferson Intermediate, in terms of test scores and school rankings.

114

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,525

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338-0190

(402) 446-7265

District: Meridian Public Schools

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg62%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Meridian Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	56.1	224 of 428	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	213 of 459	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	240 of 457	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	215 of 442	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	298 of 452	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	208 of 459	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.9	277 of 480	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.9	220 of 488	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.0	316 of 483	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	326 of 485	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.0	131 of 480	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	36.0	338 of 473	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.1	147 of 502	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	60.0	208 of 471	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.4	4 of 478	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	81.6	25 of 430	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	127 of 312	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	213 of 385	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	212 of 388	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	138 of 368	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	314 of 391	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)59th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)45th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

Mathematics66%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Meridian Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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			$21,525	$758	$19,142
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning	Public	PK, KG-1	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 353-4685	48	6	8.6	20.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$39,832	$1,155	$33,556
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	808 F St	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-2418	277	21	13.1	60.3%	209 (75.5%)	9 (3.2%)	51 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)													$22,535	$2,020	$18,300
Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	3-6	924 K Street	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 729-5041	259	23	11.3	56.8%	217 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	12.2	268^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.8%		31	323^rd of 428 public elementary schools	24.5%	55	46.3	35.0	44.7	39.4	42.2	47.0	52.5	56.6	59.1	54.0	68.4	68.4	$18,309	$1,235	$14,850
Thayer Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 768-7287	256	21	12.0	37.5%	239 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	70^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	106^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.2%	36	70.8	74.4	72.4	69.4	71.9		79.5	82.8		79.7			$21,216	$1,111	$17,313
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 N 17th St	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 759-3184	253	18	14.0	26.5%	234 (92.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.1	139^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.7%		78.6	81^st of 428 public elementary schools	81.1%	58	57.1	71.1			63.8	61.9	84.2			72.5			$17,220	$1,536	$13,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Meridian Elementary School.

What district is Meridian Elementary School in?

Meridian Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Meridian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Meridian High School

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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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