Meridian Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Meridian Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates two schools: Meridian High School and Meridian Elementary. Both schools are performing below the state average on most academic metrics, with low proficiency rates in subjects like reading, math, and science.

Meridian High School is ranked 1135 out of 1974 Texas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meridian Elementary is ranked 4302 out of 4651 Texas elementary schools for the same year, with a 0-star rating. Both schools have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years. Proficiency rates in STAAR/Reading, STAAR/Mathematics, and STAAR/Science are significantly below the state averages across multiple grade levels.

Despite the low academic performance, Meridian High School has a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year. Both schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Meridian Elementary at 77.16% and Meridian High School at 63.74%. The spending per student is also relatively high, with Meridian High School at $16,195 and Meridian Elementary at $14,524 for the 2020-2021 school year. The student-teacher ratios are lower than the state average, with Meridian High School at 7.6 and Meridian Elementary at 11.0.

District Detail

500 Yellow Jacket Dr
Meridian, TX 76665-0349

(254) 435-2081

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 382

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Meridian High School	Public	6-12	500 Cr 2515	Meridian	76665	Bosque County	Meridian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 435-2723	212	25	8.4	72.2%	127 (59.9%)	3 (1.4%)	71 (33.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	41	1135^th of 1974 public high schools	42.5%		46.6	1015^th of 1990 public high schools	49.0%	120	10.5	37.5	41.2	66.7	78.4				44.4	44.4	31.8				3.7	14.8	0.0		31.8	22.7	$14,139
Meridian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cr 2515	Meridian	76665	Bosque County	Meridian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 435-2731	170	13	13.2	80.0%	82 (48.2%)	5 (2.9%)	71 (41.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	14.8	4302^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	7.5%		15.4	4294^th of 4710 public elementary schools	8.8%	8						50.0	5.3	37.5				22.2	5.3	16.0				12.5			$9,335

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morgan Independent School District (Isd)	6.3 mi	1
Walnut Springs Independent School District (Isd)	9.3 mi	1
Clifton Independent School District (Isd)	11.36 mi	3	237^th
Iredell Independent School District (Isd)	12.55 mi	1
Kopperl Independent School District (Isd)	13.11 mi	1

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

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