Meridian Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Meridian Elementary School

3353 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657

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Top 50%

Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50% in MI
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School's student population of 563 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Elementary School
Kind	132
1	112
2	106
3	96
4	117

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	543
2022	530
2021	484
2020	475
2019	475
2018	460
2017	460
2016	458
2015	466
2014	459
2013	496
2012	478
2011	513
2010	512
2009	482
2008	497
2007	501
2006	446
2005	406
2004	430
2003	372
2002	372
2001	385
2000	399
1999	419
1998	443
1997	476
1996	441
1995	441
1994	430
1993	435
1992	488
1991	453
1990	462
1989	345
1988	415
1987	380

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	32
2022	30
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	24
2014	27
2013	27
2012	27
2011	28
2010	32
2009	28
2008	28
2007	31
2006	24
2005	21
2004	22
2003	5
2002	22
2001	23
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	24
1996	23
1995	23
1994	20
1990	28

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School Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meridian Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1202 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	#1202
2022	#1271
2021	#1260
2019	#1975
2018	#1405
2017	#2284
2016	#2274
2015	#2152
2014	#1845
2013	#2006
2012	#2107

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	47%	35%	33%
2022	47%	34%	31%
2021	47%	36%	30%
2019	37%	40%	33%
2018	32%	37%	28%
2017	22%	39%	33%
2016	32%	38%	33%
2015	32%	37%	30%
2014	37%	41%	33%
2013	32%	41%	35%
2012	17%	37%	27%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2022	42%	45%	45%
2021	42%	48%	47%
2019	32%	49%	45%
2018	42%	43%	28%
2017	37%	49%	48%
2016	27%	50%	47%
2015	32%	49%	42%
2014	62%	67%	66%
2013	60%	65%	65%
2012	67%	64%	67%
2011	87%	80%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	20:1
2020	18:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	18:1	20:1
2018	16:1	18:1	20:1
2017	16:1	18:1	20:1
2016	16:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	21:1
2014	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	18:1	18:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	18:1	19:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	18:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	4%	9%	2%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2014	2%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	92%	64%	94%
2022	92%	64%	94%
2021	91%	65%	94%
2020	93%	66%	95%
2019	93%	66%	95%
2018	98%	66%	98%
2017	98%	66%	98%
2016	100%	67%	99%
2014	96%	69%	98%
2013	97%	69%	97%
2012	98%	69%	98%
2011	98%	70%	97%
2010	98%	70%	97%
2009	96%	71%	96%
2008	99%	71%	98%
2007	97%	71%	97%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	97%	72%	98%
2004	97%	73%	98%
2003	98%	72%	97%
2002	97%	73%	98%
2001	98%	74%	98%
2000	97%	75%	98%
1999	99%	75%	100%
1998	99%	75%	99%
1997	99%	76%	98%
1996	100%	76%	98%
1995	100%	77%	100%
1994	100%	79%	100%
1993	97%	79%	98%
1992	100%	79%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	0.15	0.55	0.12
2022	0.15	0.55	0.11
2021	0.17	0.54	0.11
2020	0.13	0.53	0.09
2019	0.13	0.53	0.09
2018	0.04	0.53	0.03
2017	0.04	0.53	0.03
2014	0.07	0.50	0.05
2013	0.06	0.49	0.06
2012	0.04	0.49	0.05
2011	0.04	0.48	0.06
2010	0.04	0.47	0.05
2009	0.08	0.46	0.08
2008	0.02	0.46	0.05
2007	0.06	0.46	0.06
2006	0.06	0.43	0.05
2005	0.06	0.44	0.04
2004	0.06	0.43	0.03
2003	0.03	0.44	0.04
2002	0.05	0.42	0.04
2001	0.04	0.42	0.04
2000	0.05	0.40	0.04
1999	0.02	0.40	0.02
1998	0.02	0.40	0.03
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1993	0.06	0.35	0.04
1991	0.02	0.37	0.02
1990	0.04	0.36	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	51%	49%	44%
2022	47%	47%	42%
2021	46%	46%	43%
2020	46%	45%	40%
2019	46%	45%	40%
2018	41%	40%	35%
2017	41%	40%	35%
2016	41%	40%	36%
2015	47%	41%	41%
2014	46%	43%	41%
2013	46%	42%	41%
2012	42%	42%	37%
2011	42%	41%	36%
2010	40%	40%	35%
2009	34%	35%	30%
2008	31%	31%	27%
2007	33%	30%	29%
2006	29%	30%	29%
2005	32%	28%	30%
2004	28%	27%	28%
2003	25%	25%	25%
2002	28%	25%	26%
2001	26%	24%	25%
2000	27%	25%	25%
1999	32%	25%	47%
1998	36%	26%	27%
1997	34%	26%	27%
1996	37%	25%	26%
1995	36%	25%	29%
1994	32%	23%	25%
1993	34%	25%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Michigan	Meridian Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	6%	7%	8%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Meridian Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridian Elementary School's ranking?

Meridian Elementary School is ranked #1202 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Meridian Elementary School often compared to?

Meridian Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beaverton Elementary School, Siebert Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

563 students attend Meridian Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Meridian Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School?

Meridian Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Meridian Elementary School offer ?

Meridian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Meridian Elementary School part of?

Meridian Elementary School is part of Meridian Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education