C−
Meridian Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Meridian.
Students
4,385
Schools
11
Spent per student
$14,452
MS $12,392
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$36.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Meridian Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Mississippi districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the MS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
- Debt of $36.9M, about $8,410 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Meridian.
K–56 elementary schoolsLauderdale County School District
6–83 middle schoolsLauderdale County School District
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MS
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 34.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)80%
State average 87.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,452 per student · 17% above MS
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 34%Federal 37%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,744’20
3,651’21
3,852’22
4,499’23
4,385’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 91%Hispanic 4%White 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Carver Elementary School
506 students16:1
West Hills Elementary
C−423 students16:1
Poplar Springs Elementary
C+405 students15:1
Crestwood Elementary
C368 students16:1
Parkview Elementary
C−364 students13:1
Northwest Middle School
C484 students13:1
Magnolia Middle School
C440 students13:1
Meridian High School
C1,253 students11:1
Ross Collins Voc Center
0 students
Meridian PreK Academy
142 students13:1
Marion Park Complex
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.