Meridian High School
Macon, IL · Meridian CUSD 15 · Grades 9 - 12
346th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 42%· Stable
Meridian High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 346th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 42th in 2025.
Meridian High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Meridian High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 307 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 91.2% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Meridian High School
Typical home value $156K in zip 62544 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Meridian High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Central A & M High SchoolCentral A & M CUD 21 · 5 mi away179th of 601
ELA 52% - 8Mt Zion High SchoolMt Zion CUSD 3 · 7.8 mi away124th of 601
ELA 63% · Math 52% - 1Eisenhower High SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 9.3 mi away583rd of 601
ELA 17% · Math 9% - 1MacArthur High SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 10.4 mi away558th of 601
ELA 22% · Math 12% - 4Sangamon Valley High SchoolSangamon Valley CUSD 9 · 13.7 mi away394th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 4Okaw Valley High SchoolOkaw Valley CUSD 302 · 14.2 mi away393rd of 601
ELA 45% · Math 29% - 5Warrensburg-Latham High SchoolWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 · 16.3 mi away349th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 4Taylorville Sr High SchoolTaylorville CUSD 3 · 18.9 mi away402nd of 601
ELA 44% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Meridian High School in?
Meridian High School is part of the Meridian CUSD 15 district in Macon, Illinois.
Is Meridian High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meridian High School 346th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?
White 91%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 3% (307 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Meridian High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62544 is $156K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.