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Public School Review - Established 2003

Highland Elementary School

410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (815) 645-2230
hg.meridian223.org
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Highland Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 381 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHighland Elementary School
Pre-K54
Kind108
1102
2117
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Total Students
381 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHighland Elementary School
2025381
2024377
2023361
2022341
2021301
2020359
2019342
2018330
2017330
2016341
2015374
2014389
2013381
2012404
2011420
2010413
2009433
2008423
2007413
2006402
2005356
2004353
2003339
2002447
2001445
2000463
1999452
1998446
1997449
1996416
1995395
1994386
1993380
1992351
1991342
1990357
1989363
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearHighland Elementary School
202528
202423
202324
202224
202023
201923
201821
201721
201619
201521
201421
201339
201222
201120
201023
200924
200818
200722
200620
200518
200418
200319
200224
200124
200023
199922
199823
199720
199619
199519
199418
199318
199219
199119
199020
198917
198817
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Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
202514:113:1
202416:114:115:1
202315:114:114:1
202214:114:114:1
202016:115:116:1
201915:115:116:1
201816:116:116:1
201716:116:116:1
201618:116:118:1
201518:116:118:1
201419:116:118:1
201310:113:110:1
201219:116:118:1
201121:116:118:1
201018:116:118:1
200918:116:118:1
200824:118:121:1
200719:117:120:1
200620:116:120:1
200520:117:120:1
200420:117:120:1
200318:117:120:1
200219:117:119:1
200119:117:119:1
200020:117:119:1
199921:117:119:1
199820:117:119:1
199722:117:119:1
199622:117:119:1
199521:118:119:1
199421:118:120:1
199321:117:120:1
199218:117:118:1
199118:117:118:1
199018:118:118:1
198921:118:118:1
198821:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
20141%5%1%
20131%5%1%
20121%4%1%
20112%5%1%
20102%5%1%
20092%5%1%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%1%
19891%3%1%
19881%2%
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Hispanic
13%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
202412%28%14%
202312%27%13%
202212%27%12%
202115%27%13%
202013%26%11%
201910%26%11%
201811%26%13%
201711%26%13%
201612%26%13%
201515%25%12%
201414%25%12%
201316%24%11%
201216%24%11%
201111%23%10%
201010%22%7%
20098%22%7%
20088%21%6%
200710%20%7%
20067%19%5%
20057%18%5%
20045%18%3%
20034%17%3%
20024%16%2%
20012%15%1%
20002%15%2%
19992%14%2%
19982%13%1%
19973%13%2%
19962%12%1%
19931%11%2%
19921%10%1%
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Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
20241%16%
20231%17%1%
20221%17%1%
20211%17%1%
20202%17%1%
20191%17%1%
20151%17%
20141%17%1%
20131%18%1%
20121%18%1%
20102%20%2%
20092%20%2%
20083%20%2%
20062%20%2%
20052%20%1%
20032%21%1%
20021%21%1%
20011%21%1%
20001%21%
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White
80%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
202481%45%82%
202384%45%83%
202284%47%84%
202181%47%83%
202083%48%84%
201987%48%84%
201884%49%84%
201784%49%84%
201682%49%84%
201578%49%63%
201479%50%84%
201380%50%85%
201279%51%85%
201186%51%87%
201086%53%90%
200988%53%90%
200889%54%91%
200790%55%92%
200691%56%92%
200591%57%94%
200495%57%95%
200394%58%95%
200295%59%97%
200197%60%98%
200097%61%98%
199997%62%98%
199898%63%99%
199797%64%98%
199698%64%99%
199599%65%99%
199499%65%99%
199397%65%97%
199299%66%99%
199199%66%99%
199099%66%99%
198999%66%99%
198899%67%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
20246%4%4%
20233%4%2%
20223%4%3%
20212%4%3%
20201%4%3%
20192%4%3%
20185%3%3%
20175%3%3%
20166%3%3%
20156%3%5%
20145%3%2%
20132%3%2%
20123%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.34
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
20250.340.69
20240.330.700.31
20230.280.700.30
20220.280.680.28
20210.320.680.30
20200.310.680.28
20190.230.680.28
20180.280.670.28
20170.280.670.28
20160.310.670.28
20150.370.670.36
20140.360.660.29
20130.350.660.27
20120.350.650.26
20110.250.660.24
20100.270.640.19
20090.240.640.17
20080.220.640.16
20070.220.630.15
20060.190.610.14
20050.170.610.12
20040.100.600.09
20030.120.590.08
20020.100.590.06
20010.060.580.04
20000.050.570.05
19990.050.560.04
19980.040.560.03
19970.060.540.03
19960.030.530.02
19950.030.530.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
202521%43%
202421%43%25%
202322%43%25%
202224%43%26%
202127%44%25%
202019%47%23%
201921%47%23%
201824%46%21%
201724%46%21%
201630%47%22%
201535%52%31%
201434%47%24%
201328%45%23%
201217%21%13%
201115%39%18%
201014%37%15%
200913%33%12%
200811%32%11%
20079%32%10%
200610%32%9%
200513%32%10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearHighland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMeridian CUSD 223 School District
20256%4%
20246%4%6%
20236%4%6%
20227%4%6%
20218%4%6%
20202%2%3%
20192%2%3%
20186%4%5%
20176%4%5%
20164%3%6%
20155%2%3%
20141%3%4%
20135%5%3%
201216%27%14%
20113%5%3%
20101%6%3%
20091%6%2%
20082%6%3%
20071%6%2%
20063%6%2%
20051%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Meridian CUSD 223 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
381 students attend Highland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?
Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?
Highland Elementary School is part of Meridian CUSD 223 School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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