MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Meridian Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 school district, located in Blue Mound, IL with about 522 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Meridian Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Meridian Elementary School is a public primary school located in Blue Mound, Illinois, serving as a key component of the Meridian Community Unit School District 15. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding rural community, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility.

As part of a smaller school district, Meridian Elementary typically benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, parents, and students collaborate to support the educational process. The school focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while offering a range of activities designed to help young students transition successfully into their middle and high school years.

For more information, contact Meridian Elem School at (217) 692-2535 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

PO Box 350
Blue Mound, IL 62513-0350
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MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Blue Mound, IL with about 522 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Meridian CUSD 15
Total Students:
522
Teachers:
27
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 522 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.

White
96.9%
Black or African American
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%
Two or more races
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.