Meridian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Meridian School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
205 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
11
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,402 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,277 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 224 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
