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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000371
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1035 NORTHWEST 1ST STREET, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 · (208) 855-4335 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Idaho public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
309 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
43.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 468 | 66.0% | N/A |
| FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 458 | 65.7% | N/A |
| WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 556 | 63.8% | N/A |
| IOWA ELEMENTARY NAMPA | 485 | 68.0% | N/A |
| EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 386 | 63.7% | N/A |
| BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITY BLACKFOOT | 433 | 59.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #198 of 323 | #61 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #177 of 319 | #61 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #88 of 393 | #24 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #60 of 295 | #21 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #48 of 296 | #22 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #54 of 328 | #15 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #65 of 70 | #13 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
468
+68 (+17%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 661
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 468 | 30.3 | 15.4:1 | 66% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 31.3 | 13.9:1 | 67% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 30.3 | 14.8:1 | 67% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 67% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 67% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 26 | 16.9:1 | 71% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 62% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 42% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 661 | 34 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (463 to 468); teachers up 1% (30 to 30.3).
About MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in MERIDIAN, Idaho. It had 468 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Idaho enroll about 332 students on average.
The 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 enroll 38,740 students altogether, MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
White students are 62% of those enrolled at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 83% White among all Ada County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
There are 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Idaho, 18.1:1, is higher. Of all students at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 66% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ada County is 34%.
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 31% of Idaho public elementary schools.
For the population of Ada County, median household income comes to about $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ada County's 156 public schools enroll about 80,006 students and include MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The closest school to MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school grew from 400 students in 2020-21 to 468 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.4:1.
This page collects posts and questions about MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Other Meridian Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 8 states are named Meridian Elementary. MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 11.
- Meridian ElementaryEl Cajon, CA · 570 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolSANFORD, MI · 537 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELD, CO · 525 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolBlue Mound, IL · 460 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolKent, WA · 390 students
Nearby schools
- MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 960
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,774
- CHIEF JOSEPH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.1 mi · 505
- CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 124
- BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY1.3 mi · 438
- REBOUND SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY1.3 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-05.
Is MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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