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Highland Elementary School

410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	108
1	102
2	117

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2025	381
2024	377
2023	361
2022	341
2021	301
2020	359
2019	342
2018	330
2017	330
2016	341
2015	374
2014	389
2013	381
2012	404
2011	420
2010	413
2009	433
2008	423
2007	413
2006	402
2005	356
2004	353
2003	339
2002	447
2001	445
2000	463
1999	452
1998	446
1997	449
1996	416
1995	395
1994	386
1993	380
1992	351
1991	342
1990	357
1989	363

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2025	28
2024	23
2023	24
2022	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	19
2015	21
2014	21
2013	39
2012	22
2011	20
2010	23
2009	24
2008	18
2007	22
2006	20
2005	18
2004	18
2003	19
2002	24
2001	24
2000	23
1999	22
1998	23
1997	20
1996	19
1995	19
1994	18
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	20
1989	17
1988	17

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Year Founded

2025

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School Rankings

The 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.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	16:1	14:1	15:1
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	10:1	13:1	10:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	17:1	20:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	17:1	20:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	17:1	20:1
2002	19:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	19:1
2000	20:1	17:1	19:1
1999	21:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	19:1
1997	22:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	17:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	21:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2024	12%	28%	14%
2023	12%	27%	13%
2022	12%	27%	12%
2021	15%	27%	13%
2020	13%	26%	11%
2019	10%	26%	11%
2018	11%	26%	13%
2017	11%	26%	13%
2016	12%	26%	13%
2015	15%	25%	12%
2014	14%	25%	12%
2013	16%	24%	11%
2012	16%	24%	11%
2011	11%	23%	10%
2010	10%	22%	7%
2009	8%	22%	7%
2008	8%	21%	6%
2007	10%	20%	7%
2006	7%	19%	5%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	3%
2003	4%	17%	3%
2002	4%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	3%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	2%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	3%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2024	81%	45%	82%
2023	84%	45%	83%
2022	84%	47%	84%
2021	81%	47%	83%
2020	83%	48%	84%
2019	87%	48%	84%
2018	84%	49%	84%
2017	84%	49%	84%
2016	82%	49%	84%
2015	78%	49%	63%
2014	79%	50%	84%
2013	80%	50%	85%
2012	79%	51%	85%
2011	86%	51%	87%
2010	86%	53%	90%
2009	88%	53%	90%
2008	89%	54%	91%
2007	90%	55%	92%
2006	91%	56%	92%
2005	91%	57%	94%
2004	95%	57%	95%
2003	94%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	97%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	97%	61%	98%
1999	97%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	99%
1997	97%	64%	98%
1996	98%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	97%	65%	97%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%
1990	99%	66%	99%
1989	99%	66%	99%
1988	99%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2024	6%	4%	4%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2025	0.34	0.69
2024	0.33	0.70	0.31
2023	0.28	0.70	0.30
2022	0.28	0.68	0.28
2021	0.32	0.68	0.30
2020	0.31	0.68	0.28
2019	0.23	0.68	0.28
2018	0.28	0.67	0.28
2017	0.28	0.67	0.28
2016	0.31	0.67	0.28
2015	0.37	0.67	0.36
2014	0.36	0.66	0.29
2013	0.35	0.66	0.27
2012	0.35	0.65	0.26
2011	0.25	0.66	0.24
2010	0.27	0.64	0.19
2009	0.24	0.64	0.17
2008	0.22	0.64	0.16
2007	0.22	0.63	0.15
2006	0.19	0.61	0.14
2005	0.17	0.61	0.12
2004	0.10	0.60	0.09
2003	0.12	0.59	0.08
2002	0.10	0.59	0.06
2001	0.06	0.58	0.04
2000	0.05	0.57	0.05
1999	0.05	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.03
1997	0.06	0.54	0.03
1996	0.03	0.53	0.02
1995	0.03	0.53	0.02

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Eligible for

21%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2025	21%	43%
2024	21%	43%	25%
2023	22%	43%	25%
2022	24%	43%	26%
2021	27%	44%	25%
2020	19%	47%	23%
2019	21%	47%	23%
2018	24%	46%	21%
2017	24%	46%	21%
2016	30%	47%	22%
2015	35%	52%	31%
2014	34%	47%	24%
2013	28%	45%	23%
2012	17%	21%	13%
2011	15%	39%	18%
2010	14%	37%	15%
2009	13%	33%	12%
2008	11%	32%	11%
2007	9%	32%	10%
2006	10%	32%	9%
2005	13%	32%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Illinois	Meridian CUSD 223 School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%	6%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	16%	27%	14%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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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.

The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Polo Comm High School (9,147.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aplington Middle School (9,146.9 miles away)

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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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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

School Rankings

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

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

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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