Meridian Joint District

District Spending

The Meridian Joint District spends $6,191 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Meridian Joint District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the ID state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Meridian Joint District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Meridian Joint District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Meridian Joint District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.