Total enrollment
1,469
-42 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Meridian CUSD 223
Illinois · 1,469 students · 2 cities
Meridian CUSD 223 in Illinois runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 1,469 students (an average of 367 per school).
4-year change in Meridian CUSD 223
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Meridian CUSD 223 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #125 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,469 | #248 of 508 | #5,534 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #235 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #296 of 506 | #3,761 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.2% | #363 of 456 | #6,507 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #252 of 341 | #4,761 of 6,853 |
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 223
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,662 to 1,469 students (down 12%) and from 99 to 109 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillman Valley High School | Stillman Valley | High | 09-12 | 433 |
| Highland Elem School | Stillman Valley | Elementary | PK-02 | 381 |
| Meridian Jr High School | Stillman Valley | Middle | 06-08 | 328 |
| Monroe Center Grade School | Monroe Center | Elementary | 03-05 | 327 |
About Meridian CUSD 223
Meridian CUSD 223 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 4 schools and hosts approximately 1,469 students.
On the school-mix side, Meridian CUSD 223 is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Meridian CUSD 223 is about 367, lower than the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,469 students, shrank 3% from the 1,511 reported in SY 2020-21.
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