Meridian Elementary School in Blue Mound, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Elementary School is a rural public school in Blue Mound, Illinois that is part of Meridian Community Unit School District 15. It serves 431 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

431 Students

27 Teachers

509 S Lewis St

Blue Mound, IL 62513 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Meridian Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Boggs

Ms. Felter

Mrs. Seitz

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Meridian Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Meridian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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