Total enrollment
942
-64 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Meridian CUSD 15
Illinois · 942 students · 2 cities
3 public K-12 schools operate under Meridian CUSD 15 in Illinois, teaching roughly 942 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Meridian CUSD 15
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Meridian CUSD 15 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #185 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 942 | #362 of 508 | #7,163 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #352 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #280 of 506 | #3,627 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.5% | #259 of 456 | #4,837 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Meridian CUSD 15
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,038 to 942 students (down 9%) and from 64 to 70 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elem School | Blue Mound | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 |
| Meridian High School | Macon | High | 09-12 | 287 |
| Meridian Middle School | Macon | Middle | 06-08 | 195 |
About Meridian CUSD 15
Meridian CUSD 15 is a compact Illinois school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 942.
In terms of grade levels, Meridian CUSD 15 comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Meridian CUSD 15 is about 314, below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Meridian CUSD 15 has shrank 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,006 students to 942.
On allk12, the community for Meridian CUSD 15 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.