Enrollment
105
High
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317366001236
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
72380 560TH AVE, DAYKIN, NE 68338 · (402) 446-7265 · Jefferson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
55 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 16% |
Student demographics
24%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
Feeds from
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
61.3%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #52 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #56 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #190 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #23 of 177 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
105
+10 (+11%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 93
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 7.9:1
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 | 105 | 12.7 | 8.3:1 | 52% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 12.2 | 8.3:1 | 56% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 11.9 | 8.6:1 | 48% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 12 | 7.9:1 | 52% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 11.2 | 10.6:1 | 55% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 51% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 98 | 11 | 8.9:1 | 49% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 10 | 11.8:1 | 39% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 93 | 10 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL.
About MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
As a very small high school, MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL serves students in DAYKIN, Nebraska. There are 105 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in Nebraska, the average enrollment is about 391.
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 219 students in 2 schools, and MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 9% Hispanic. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 12.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 8.3:1. High schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 10.6:1. By family income, 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 44% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL would score about 58.0%. It scores 63.1%, 5.2 points above that figure.
Census data for Jefferson County show the median household earns about $59,044 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, Jefferson County has 8 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. The nearest schools with test data average 60.8%, lower than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL's 63.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 11% across 4 years, from 95 in 2020-21 to 105 in 2024-25.
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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 schools in MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 114
- BRUNING-DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL12.4 mi · 50
- BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNING12.4 mi · 48
- 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 HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 105 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
At MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.