Meridian Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mounds, Illinois 62964 · Meridian CUSD 101
#1993 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46490 of 50,301 nationally
About Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mounds, in the Meridian CUSD 101 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1993rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 213.
There are 2 schools in Mounds; Meridian Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meridian Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian High School
Mounds · Public high · Grades 6–12
206 students · 0 m away
Cairo Jr/Sr High School
Cairo · Public high · Grades 7–12
130 students · 12 km away
Cairo Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
King Academy of Social Justice
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McClernand Elem School
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Warsaw Elem School
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
213 students
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Hefferan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Elementary School a good school?
Meridian Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1993 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meridian Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Meridian Elementary School ranks #1993 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46490 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?
Meridian Elementary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Meridian Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.