Meridian Elementary School

www.meridian101.com

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School, located at 1401 Mounds Rd in Mounds, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community within the Meridian Community Unit School District 101. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in their early academic years, focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development. As a central hub for education in Pulaski County, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement in a small-town setting.

The school is part of a district that strives to overcome regional challenges by fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and maintaining a commitment to educational equity, Meridian Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. Families in the Mounds area look to the school as a vital partner in nurturing the intellectual and social growth of the next generation.

236

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	7
Black	111
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
111 (47.0 %)
White
89 (37.7 %)
Two or More
28 (11.9 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian CUSD 101
Phone:	(618)342-6778
Website:	http://www.meridian101.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 22