Summary:
In zip code 76665, there is only one elementary school, Meridian Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Meridian Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 8th percentile statewide.
Meridian Elementary serves 170 students and faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 11.11% of 3rd graders, 13.33% of 4th graders, and 18.75% of 5th graders were proficient in math, all far below the state average. Reading performance is mixed: 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates (27.78% and 33.33%) are well below state averages, but 5th grade reading is a bright spot, with 62.5% of students proficient—slightly above the state average of 58.47%. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and spends $14,524 per student, which is relatively high, yet outcomes remain low, suggesting that resource allocation or instructional strategies may need review.
The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This socioeconomic context is a key factor in understanding performance, but the high per-student spending indicates that funding alone is not the solution. The 4th grade cohort shows notable year-over-year volatility in both reading and math scores, likely due to small class sizes. Overall, Meridian Elementary requires targeted, evidence-based interventions, especially in math, while the success in 5th grade reading offers a model that could be replicated across other grades and subjects.
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