Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317366001235
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
72380 560TH AVE, DAYKIN, NE 68338 · (402) 446-7265 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
56 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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 | 10 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
61.5%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. 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 | 114 | 49.1% | N/A |
| STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUART | 117 | 51.3% | 60.3% |
| MEDICINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY CURTIS | 97 | 48.5% | 64.2% |
| BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BERTRAND | 121 | 46.3% | 52.6% |
| WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NELIGH | 115 | 42.6% | N/A |
| FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARY FALLS CITY | 174 | 50.0% | 55.9% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #197 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #481 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #95 of 359 |
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
114
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 78
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 114 | 10.9 | 10.5:1 | 49% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 10.8 | 11.1:1 | 57% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 10.4 | 11.8:1 | 55% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 59% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 11.4 | 10.1:1 | 55% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 46% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 32% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 54% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 78 | 8 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (115 to 114); teachers down 4% (11.4 to 10.9).
About MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school with an address in DAYKIN, Nebraska. The school had 114 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS has a total of 2 schools and 219 students, MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
The large majority of students at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 93%, are White. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 10.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.5:1. The 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 49% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Census Bureau estimates for Jefferson County show that median household income is about $59,044, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in Jefferson County, which together enroll about 1,683 students.
Of nearby public schools, MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment went from 112 in 2020-21 to 114 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students.
The MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,161
Census ACS
Median income
$59,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,683 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Meridian Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 8 states are named Meridian Elementary. MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 11.
- Meridian ElementaryEl Cajon, CA · 570 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolSANFORD, MI · 537 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELD, CO · 525 students
- MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 468 students
- Meridian Elementary SchoolBlue Mound, IL · 460 students
Nearby schools
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 105
- BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNING12.4 mi · 48
- BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 50
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.8 mi · 277
- JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL14.9 mi · 259
- FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL15.1 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.5:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.