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About this school
Meridian Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meridian, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District .
It serves 447 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
447 Students
30 Teachers
1035 NW 1st StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Meridian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Meridian Elementary School
$98,582
raised using DonorsChoose
104
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
81
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
Meridian Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Idaho and
21 individuals out-of-state.