For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,495 students in Meridian CUSD 223 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Meridian CUSD 223 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,495 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Meridian CUSD 223 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
10 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,221 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
99
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,755 in this school district is less 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 $17,061 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,755
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,061
$21,244
Best Meridian CUSD 223 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillman Valley High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 S Pine St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Center Grade School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17500 Hwy 72
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
Monroe Center, IL 61052
(815) 645-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815) 645-2230
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian CUSD 223 School District?
Meridian CUSD 223 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,495 students.
What is the rank of Meridian CUSD 223 School District?
Meridian CUSD 223 School District is ranked #299 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian CUSD 223 School District?
82% of Meridian CUSD 223 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian CUSD 223 School District?
Meridian CUSD 223 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Meridian CUSD 223 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,061 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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