Meridian CUSD 223
Meridian CUSD 223 is a public school district based in Stillman Valley, Illinois, serving 1,469 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #271 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 28% of them. Its schools average 367 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael Plourde. It spends about $15,173 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Meridian CUSD 223 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Meridian CUSD 223 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,173 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,512 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 245 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Michael Plourde
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights School District 23Prospect Heights | 1,476 | 4 | $18,401 | 14.5 | #269 |
| North Boone CUSD 200Poplar Grove | 1,470 | 6 | $16,652 | 13.4 | #270 |
| Meridian CUSD 223Stillman Valley · this district | 1,469 | 4 | $15,173 | 13.6 | #271 |
| Vandalia CUSD 203Vandalia | 1,465 | 3 | $15,547 | 12.6 | #272 |
| River Trails School District 26Mt Prospect | 1,462 | 4 | $19,012 | 11.2 | #273 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colusa UnifiedColusa, CA | 1,470 | $11,763 | 19.9 |
| Pine Grove Area School DistrictPine Grove, PA | 1,469 | $13,713 | 12.1 |
| Cheboygan Area SchoolsCheboygan, MI | 1,468 | $10,921 | 16.1 |
| Valley Stream 30 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream, NY | 1,468 | $24,091 | 12.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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