Meridian ISD is a rural school district in Central Texas in Bosque County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 54.4% white and 77.2% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
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Per-student spending reflects how much money a school spends to educate each child — though different sources may calculate it differently. Our figure divides total local, state and federal general fund spending by enrollment. The general fund is a school’s operating fund, and where leaders have the most spending discretion.
We offer three comparison points: statewide ranking, regional ranking, and peer ranking (schools operating in similar environments). Schools in a peer group may not be close to each other geographically. Regions and peer groups are defined by the state.
182nd among 1,019 districts statewide
12th among 77 districts in its region
167th among 463 districts in its peer group
General Fund Expenditures by Category
| Category | Expenditures | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction Direct classroom teaching, library and media resources, curriculum development, and staff training. | $2,644,274 | 40.9% of total |
| Operations and maintenance Building maintenance, utilities, security, technology infrastructure, and capital improvements | $1,233,346 | 19.1% of total |
| Debt service and capital outlay Debt payments and capital purchases allocated from the general fund. | $953,631 | 14.8% of total |
| Student support services Student support services, Counseling, special education services, transportation, food services, and health programs | $956,927 | 14.8% of total |
| Administration District leadership, human resources, finance, legal services, and organizational support | $672,235 | 10.4% of total |
| Total spending | $6,460,413 |
| Category | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction |
Expenditures
$2,644,274
Pct. of total
40.9%
|
| Operations and maintenance |
Expenditures
$1,233,346
Pct. of total
19.1%
|
| Debt service and capital outlay |
Expenditures
$953,631
Pct. of total
14.8%
|
| Student support services |
Expenditures
$956,927
Pct. of total
14.8%
|
| Administration |
Expenditures
$672,235
Pct. of total
10.4%
|
| Total spending |
Expenditures
$6,460,413
|
