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Meridian Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 151 students in Meridian Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Meridian Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
4,783 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
92%
45%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,066 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,405 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,066
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,405
$12,074
Best Meridian Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3930 14th St
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4463
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4463
Gr: PK | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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