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Meridian Public Schools

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Meridian Public Schools is located in southeast Nebraska. Meridian Public Schools has 155.99 square miles of land area and 0.43 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Meridian Public Schools population is 1,050. Meridian Public Schools median household income is $51,250 in 2010-2014. Meridian Public Schools median house value is $52,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Meridian Public Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(134 out of 243, bottom 45%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,050 (2010-2014), rank #201
Population Growth	5.63% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	6.71/sq mi, rank #173
Median Household Income:	$51,250 at 2010-2014—50.74% increase since 2005-2009, rank #108
Median House Price:	$52,200 at 2010-2014—11.06% increase since 2005-2009, rank #237
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	155.99 sq mi, rank #164
Water Area:	0.43 sq mi (0.27%), rank #157
State:	Nebraska
County:	Thayer County, Saline County, Jefferson County, Fillmore County
City:	Alexandria, Western, Tobias, Daykin, Fairbury, Ohiowa
Zip:	68303, 68464, 68453, 68338, 68352, 68416

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Meridian Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

72380 560 Ave

Daykin NE, 68338, Jefferson County

Phone: 402-446-7265

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	174	155	173	183	178	196	202
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	3	2	10	12
Total Teachers:	20.86	19.98	20.16	18.97	19.18	18.20	19.00
Prekindergarten:	0.60	0.60	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	9.51	9.25	8.63	6.29	6.43	7.50	7.80
Secondary:	10.75	10.13	11.53	11.68	11.75	10.70	11.20
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	19.55	19.38	19.10	20.33	25.23	18.00	20.90
Instructional Aides:	2.80	4.40	4.40	4.00	4.50	4.00	5.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.40	0.40
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.87	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.50	0.90
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.37	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.40
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.75	0.50	0.50
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.60	0.60
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.50	0.50
District Administrators:	0.70	0.70	0.70	1.00	0.50	0.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.50	1.00	1.50
School Administrators:	1.30	1.30	1.30	0.50	1.50	1.50	1.50
School Administrative Support:	1.60	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	0.50	NA
Student Support Services:	0.90	0.50	0.50	0.60	0.60	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	8.90	7.25	7.22	9.25	11.15	8.50	10.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	8.34	7.76	8.58	9.65	9.28	10.77	10.63

Schools

Meridian Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	72380 560 Ave, Daykin NE 68338
Meridian High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	72380 560 Ave, Daykin NE 68338

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.50	94.61
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.91	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.10	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.69	101.96
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.18	105.71
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.00	102.88
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.27	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.09	103.49
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.69	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.64	104.41
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	72.40	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.70	106.36
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.82	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.50	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.40	111.62
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.15	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.70	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.00	108.93
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.46	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.80	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.10	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.00	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.20	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	68.50	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.25	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	67.20	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.27	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.90	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.83	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.90	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.13	98.68
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.75	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.00	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.80	110.38
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	135.17	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.06	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.36	99.25
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.56	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.64	108.89
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.57	99.80
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	53.23	44.19

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$3,512,000	$20,301		$3,544,000	$19,366		$3,164,000	$17,775
Federal:	$137,000	$792	3.9%	$245,000	$1,339	6.9%	$207,000	$1,163	6.5%
State:	$589,000	$3,405	16.8%	$563,000	$3,077	15.9%	$602,000	$3,382	19.0%
Local:	$2,786,000	$16,104	79.3%	$2,736,000	$14,951	77.2%	$2,355,000	$13,230	74.4%
Total Expenditures:	$3,378,000	$19,526		$3,074,000	$16,798		$2,775,000	$15,590
Total Current Expenditures:	$2,761,000	$15,960		$2,559,000	$13,984		$2,497,000	$14,028
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,870,000	$10,809	67.7%	$1,723,000	$9,415	67.3%	$1,705,000	$9,579	68.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$141,000	$815	5.1%	$135,000	$738	5.3%	$139,000	$781	5.6%
Administration:	$332,000	$1,919	12.0%	$314,000	$1,716	12.3%	$301,000	$1,691	12.1%
Operations, Food, Other:	$418,000	$2,416	15.1%	$387,000	$2,115	15.1%	$352,000	$1,978	14.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$585,000	$3,382		$418,000	$2,284		$235,000	$1,320
Construction:	$73,000	$422		$87,000	$475		$44,000	$247
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$15,000	$87		$17,000	$93		$18,000	$101

Total Salary:	$1,458,000	$8,428		$1,394,000	$7,617		$1,359,000	$7,635
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,051,000	$6,075	72.1%	$988,000	$5,399	70.9%	$949,000	$5,331	69.8%
Other Salary:	$407,000	$2,353	27.9%	$406,000	$2,219	29.1%	$410,000	$2,303	30.2%
Total Benefit:	$531,000	$3,069		$522,000	$2,852		$514,000	$2,888
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$384,000	$2,220	72.3%	$406,000	$2,219	77.8%	$395,000	$2,219	76.8%
Other Benefit:	$147,000	$850	27.7%	$116,000	$634	22.2%	$119,000	$669	23.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	86.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	NA

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	20.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	46.7%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$37,496.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,616.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,543.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Meridian Public Schools was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.