Top Rankings
Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 102 students in Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meridian High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
222 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,577 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,441 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,577
$15,475
Spending / Student
$18,441
$16,787
Best Meridian ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
Gr: 7-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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