Meridian CUSD 101 School District

1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964-2325
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Meridian CUSD 101 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 442 students in Meridian CUSD 101 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Meridian CUSD 101 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
442 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Meridian CUSD 101 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#838 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Meridian CUSD 101  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤5%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian CUSD 101  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian CUSD 101  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
50%
60-69%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Meridian CUSD 101  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
230 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
52%
17%
# White Students
154 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
24
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,747 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,966 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Meridian CUSD 101  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Meridian CUSD 101  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,747
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Meridian CUSD 101  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,966
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Meridian CUSD 101  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meridian CUSD 101 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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