Meridian Primary School (Closed 2016)

245 S Towson
Macon, IL 62544

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Meridian Primary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Primary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	71
1	68
2	75

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School
2023	251
2022	251
2021	251
2020	251
2019	251
2018	251
2017	251
2016	251
2015	251
2014	264
2013	264
2012	268
2011	250
2010	241
2009	228
2008	222
2007	227
2006	236
2005	256
2004	261
2003	273
2002	210
2001	263
2000	231
1999	248
1998	257
1997	280
1996	342

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	17
2012	15
2011	12
2010	14
2009	14
2008	15
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	16
2001	17
2000	15
1999	18
1998	18
1997	19
1996	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	15:1	84:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	14:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2006	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	2%	27%	2%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	1%
2019	2%	26%	1%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	2%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	1%
2009	4%	22%	1%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%	1%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	97%	45%	93%
2022	97%	47%	94%
2021	97%	47%	95%
2020	97%	48%	96%
2019	97%	48%	96%
2018	98%	49%	97%
2017	98%	49%	97%
2016	98%	49%	98%
2014	99%	50%	97%
2013	97%	50%	96%
2012	97%	51%	96%
2011	78%	51%	84%
2010	95%	53%	96%
2009	96%	53%	97%
2008	95%	54%	96%
2007	100%	55%	97%
2006	95%	56%	97%
2005	98%	57%	99%
2004	97%	57%	98%
2003	98%	58%	100%
2002	98%	59%	100%
2001	99%	60%	100%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	99%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	20%	3%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	0.06	0.70	0.14
2022	0.06	0.68	0.12
2021	0.06	0.68	0.11
2020	0.06	0.68	0.08
2019	0.06	0.68	0.08
2018	0.04	0.67	0.05
2017	0.04	0.67	0.05
2016	0.04	0.67	0.05
2014	0.02	0.66	0.06
2013	0.06	0.66	0.08
2012	0.06	0.65	0.08
2011	0.35	0.66	0.27
2010	0.10	0.64	0.06
2009	0.10	0.64	0.06
2008	0.12	0.64	0.07
2007	0.04	0.63	0.05
2006	0.10	0.61	0.06
2005	0.04	0.61	0.02
2004	0.06	0.60	0.04
2003	0.04	0.59	0.02
2002	0.04	0.59	0.02

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2023	43%	43%	32%
2022	43%	43%	33%
2021	43%	44%	31%
2020	43%	47%	35%
2019	43%	47%	35%
2018	43%	46%	31%
2017	43%	46%	31%
2016	43%	47%	31%
2015	43%	52%	37%
2014	33%	47%	31%
2013	30%	45%	28%
2012	15%	21%	13%
2011	32%	39%	28%
2010	24%	37%	23%
2009	21%	33%	18%
2008	23%	32%	20%
2007	23%	32%	20%
2006	24%	32%	21%
2005	23%	32%	18%
2004	21%	31%	16%
2003	16%	30%	13%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Meridian Primary School	Illinois	Meridian Community Unit School District 15
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	1%	5%	5%
2012	19%	27%	22%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Meridian Community Unit School District 15

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meridian Primary School?

251 students attend Meridian Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Meridian Primary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridian Primary School?

Meridian Primary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Meridian Primary School offer ?

Meridian Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Meridian Primary School part of?

Meridian Primary School is part of Meridian Community Unit School District 15.

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