Highland Elem School

Highland Elem School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Stillman Valley, Illinois, operated by Meridian CUSD 223, caters to 381 students, covering grades pre-K through 2.

Meridian CUSD 223 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,469 students. Highland Elem School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Highland Elem School shows that nearly all students (80%) are White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Ogle County) shows that median household income runs about $82,132, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ogle County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,269 students), of which Highland Elem School is one.

Stillman Valley High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Highland Elem School.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 11%: 344 students in 2018 compared to 381 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Highland Elem School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.