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About this school
Meridian School is
a suburban public school
in Buffalo Grove, Illinois that is part of Aptakisic-tripp Sch Dist 102.
It serves 2,597 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 72.1:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
2,597 Students
36 Teachers
2195 Brandywyn LnContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
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 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Meridian School
$2,310
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
27
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Meridian School has received support from
20 individuals from Illinois and
7 individuals out-of-state.
