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Meridian CUSD 223

1,469 students · 4 schools · 13.5:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #271 of 862 in Illinois

Students
1,469
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–Teacher
13.5:1
County
Ogle
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Meridian CUSD 223

Meridian CUSD 223 is a public school system serving Ogle County, Illinois, based in Stillman Valley. It serves 1,469 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #271 largest of Illinois’s 862 school systems.

Phone8156452230
Address207 W Main St, Stillman Valley, IL 61084
CountyOgle County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Meridian CUSD 223 enrolls 1,469 students in 4 schools — an average of about 367 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #271 of 862 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,469
#271 of 862 in Illinois
Schools
4
~367 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Meridian CUSD 223, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,469 students reported):

White
82%
Black
1%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Meridian CUSD 223 employs about 109 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1 — below the Illinois average of about 13.6:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 317.

Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
109
classroom teachers
Total staff
317
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Illinois funds schools

Illinois distributes most state K-12 aid through Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) (2017): the state sets each district’s research-based Adequacy Target, compares its local resources to that target, and sorts districts into four tiers, steering most new money to the districts furthest below adequacy, while a Base Funding Minimum ensures no district receives less than the prior year. The law targets at least $350 million in new EBF funding each year.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Meridian CUSD 223 are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Illinois publishes the Illinois Report Card each year, reporting achievement and growth in English language arts and math, graduation, attendance, finances and climate, and assigns each school a summative designation (Exemplary, Commendable, Targeted or Comprehensive Support). Look up Meridian CUSD 223 on the Illinois Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Illinois does not use an outside accreditor for public districts; the Illinois State Board of Education grants official recognition status based on compliance with state standards, and private accreditation (for example through Cognia) is voluntary. See ISBE’s public-school recognition.

How it compares

Meridian CUSD 223 vs. Illinois

Enrollment rank
#271
of 862 districts
Ratio
13.5:1
state avg ~13.6:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Ogle County

See every Illinois district side by side in the Illinois directory.

Go deeper

Look up Meridian CUSD 223’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Illinois State Board of Education (Evidence-Based Funding) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Meridian CUSD 223. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1725690. Confirm current details with the district and the Illinois State Board of Education.