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Meridian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 344 students in Meridian Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Meridian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
344 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian Independent School District, which is ranked #1045 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1024 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
55%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,860 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,860
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,334
$14,116
Best Meridian Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2731
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2723
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2723
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students
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