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Meridian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Meridian Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Meridian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
344 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian Independent School District, which is ranked #1051 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1054 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
55%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,860 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,860
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,334
$14,117
Best Meridian Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Cr 2515
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2731
Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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