Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Meridian Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Meridian Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Meridian Elementary School is ranked #405 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Meridian Elementary School often compared to?
Meridian Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peregrine Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?
436 students attend Meridian Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Meridian Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School?
Meridian Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Meridian Elementary School offer ?
Meridian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Meridian Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
