B+
Meridian Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Jerome Township, Lincoln Township, Edenville Township, Hope Township and Sanford, and parts of Larkin Township, Lee Township and Homer Township.
Students
1,374
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,803
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$29.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Meridian Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.1M, about $21,161 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,803 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 63%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,314’20
1,334’21
1,347’22
1,362’23
1,374’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Midland Public SchoolsMidland Township, Midland, Mills Township
$14,483per student
Bullock Creek School DistrictGreendale Township, Midland Township
$14,774per student
Beaverton Rural SchoolsBillings Township, Tobacco Township
$16,139per student
Coleman Community School DistrictGeneva Township, Warren Township
$15,803per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.