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Meridian High School

Public Grades 7-12

105

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,415

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338-0190

(402) 446-7265

District: Meridian Public Schools

Feeder schools for Meridian High School:

Elementary:

Meridian Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2011 → 55th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Nebraska avg41%

Not ranked this year

Meridian High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	72.0	52 of 249	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	131 of 223	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	144 of 247	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	41 of 225	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	44.4	138 of 236	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.8	187 of 256	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.4	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	83 of 255	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	31.5	193 of 246	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.9	65 of 254	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	86 of 243	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	3 of 245	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	68.2	59 of 227	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	90 of 226	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	42.9	98 of 156	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	67.7	56 of 234	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.5	135 of 204	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.7	33 of 203	83.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	53.9	91 of 202	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	54 of 209	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	10.3	200 of 217	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	192 of 219	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	164 of 219	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	210 of 246	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.8	160 of 242	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	162 of 247	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.2	64 of 247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	48.1	152 of 252	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	118 of 249	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.9	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.9	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	66.5	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	40.0	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	54.5	87 of 196	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	49 of 200	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)76th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2019)37th percentile-5 vs school

High school

White (2022)56th percentile~ school

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

I am an alumni of Meridian and currently have a child enrolled there. As a parent, I feel its important to let my child handle what they can, but the teachers have been great with reaching out to me with any concerns. My daughter is happy, and that counts for a lot. Close Quote

Schools Near Meridian High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		$24,415	$758	$21,898
Bruning-Davenport High School	Public	9-12	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 353-4685	50	9	5.4	30.0%	46 (92.0%)	2 (4.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$39,414	$1,074	$33,219
Fairbury Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1501 9th St	Fairbury	68352	Jefferson County	Fairbury Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 729-6116	370	33	11.1	47.6%	305 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	17.8	123^rd of 146 public high schools	15.8%		26.8	127^th of 168 public high schools	24.4%	4	47.4	45.8	45.6	42.4	31.0	39.4	39.4	$19,858	$670	$16,071
Thayer Central High School	Public	7-12	930 Eads Ave	Hebron	68370	Thayer County	Thayer Central Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 768-6117	191	17	11.3	18.8%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	76.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%		21.1	140^th of 168 public high schools	16.7%	111	76.2	66.0		85.1	61.5	61.5	64.1	$21,391	$74	$18,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian High School

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Meridian High School.

What district is Meridian High School in?

Meridian Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meridian Elementary School

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