Meridian Elem School

Elementary No virtual instruction Blue Mound, IL Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Decatur, IL SchoolScore™ A (88.6)

Meridian Elem School is a public school administered by the Meridian CUSD 15 district in Blue Mound, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 460 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
460.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 18% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.84:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Meridian Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170012300877
State School ID
IL-39-055-0150-26-390550150262001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
509 S Lewis St
City
Blue Mound
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62513
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17054
State Leg. Lower
17107
Latitude
39.69476
Longitude
-89.12185
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
460
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 221 48%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Meridian CUSD 15
LEAID
1700123
State LEA ID
IL-39-055-0150-26
Phone
(217)764-5269
Website
http://www.meridianhawks.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Macon
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,756K
Federal Revenue
$1,840K
State Revenue
$6,823K
Local Revenue
$8,093K
Total Expenditure
$15,332K
Instruction Exp.
$7,337K
Support Services
$4,007K
Other Current Exp.
$535K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Meridian Elem School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Meridian Elem School?
460 students are enrolled at Meridian Elem School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Meridian Elem School have?
Meridian Elem School has 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Meridian Elem School serve?
Meridian Elem School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Meridian Elem School a charter school?
Meridian Elem School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Meridian Elem School located in?
Meridian Elem School is located in the Decatur, IL metropolitan area.
What school district does Meridian Elem School belong to?
Meridian Elem School is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 school district.
How much does Meridian CUSD 15 spend per student?
The Meridian CUSD 15 district spends approximately $33,330,435 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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