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Meridian Public Schools

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338-0190

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 446-7265

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Meridian Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 222 students in Meridian Public Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Meridian Public Schools have an score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

222 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	11	71
Kind	15	82
1	8	84
2	21	86
3	16	85
4	11	86
5	19	85
6	19	86
7	17	86
8	20	88
9	13	92
10	21	93
11	18	86
12	13	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Meridian Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#79 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools
2023	#79
2022	#91
2021	#117
2019	#200
2018	#159
2017	#169
2016	#106
2015	#114
2014	#180
2013	#88
2012	#31

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66%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	66%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.17	0.56
2022	0.14	0.54
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.22	0.48
2011	0.24	0.48
2010	0.16	0.43
2009	0.19	0.42
2008	0.20	0.42
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.04	0.33
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.07	0.30
1999	0.07	0.26
1998	0.06	0.25
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1992	0.01	0.20
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	10%	19%
2019	10%	19%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	11%	18%
2015	13%	18%
2014	9%	17%
2013	11%	17%
2012	10%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	8%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	7%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	9%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	91%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	87%	70%
2011	87%	71%
2010	91%	74%
2009	89%	74%
2008	89%	75%
2007	91%	76%
2006	93%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	95%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,577 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,441 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,577

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,402	$20,877
2022	$18,419	$19,557
2021	$20,995	$20,591
2020	$18,419	$19,557
2019	$15,790	$18,842
2018	$17,098	$18,137
2017	$17,708	$21,513
2016	$19,289	$21,928
2015	$14,317	$15,061
2014	$21,040	$16,989
2012	$20,301	$14,891
2011	$19,366	$15,008
2010	$17,775	$15,061
2009	$15,224	$13,761
2008	$12,856	$12,540
2007	$12,940	$12,537
2006	$10,445	$13,266
2005	$10,655	$12,192
2004	$9,876	$10,755
2003	$8,587	$9,511
2002	$8,635	$9,609
2001	$8,505	$9,292
2000	$8,177	$9,055
1999	$8,426	$9,188
1998	$8,105	$8,736
1997	$7,709	$6,779
1995	$8,584	$5,667
1992	$8,149	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,441

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,277	$20,039
2022	$16,786	$19,516
2021	$19,778	$19,764
2020	$16,786	$19,516
2019	$15,700	$18,820
2018	$16,876	$17,818
2017	$19,186	$21,152
2016	$19,684	$21,053
2015	$12,557	$13,876
2014	$25,086	$16,710
2012	$19,526	$14,721
2011	$16,798	$14,070
2010	$15,590	$13,876
2009	$14,684	$13,000
2008	$11,470	$12,053
2007	$11,568	$11,886
2006	$10,421	$12,059
2005	$10,071	$11,185
2004	$9,519	$10,622
2003	$8,822	$9,698
2002	$8,806	$10,047
2001	$8,264	$9,108
2000	$7,606	$8,679
1999	$8,042	$8,700
1998	$8,168	$7,889
1997	$8,174	$7,074
1995	$7,995	$6,016
1992	$6,933	$4,757

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Best Meridian Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meridian Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265

Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Meridian High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265

Gr: 7-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meridian Public Schools?

Meridian Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 222 students.

What is the rank of Meridian Public Schools?

Meridian Public Schools is ranked #95 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meridian Public Schools?

91% of Meridian Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian Public Schools?

Meridian Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Meridian Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,441 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Top 30% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education