Meridian School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $649K | $61K | $68K | $58K | $41K | $63K | $63K | $70K | $76K | $92K | $453K | $118K | $136K | $113K | — | $103K | $497K | $109K | $102K | — | — | $355K | — | $78K | — | — | $156K | $213K |
| Average discount rate | 86% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 50% | 70% | 77% | 85% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 83% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,747 | 1,747 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,747 | 1,747 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $21K | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $110K | $126K | $113K | — | $103K | $79K | $109K | $102K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $78K | $70K |
| Internal Connections | $602K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $453K | — | — | — | — | — | $418K | — | — | — | — | $355K | — | $78K | — | — | $78K | $142K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $47K | $61K | $68K | $58K | $41K | $63K | $63K | $63K | $55K | $57K | — | $9K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elementary School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Gw Carver Elementary School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $6K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Magnolia Middle School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Marion Park Complex | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Meridian High School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Meridian Public Schools Central Office | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $982 | $25K | $25K | $26K | $27K | — |
| Meridian Public Schools Child Nutrition | $9K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oakland Heights Elem School | $56K | $3K | $12K | $11K | $13K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Parkview Elementary School | $62K | $9K | $12K | $11K | $11K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Poplar Springs Elem School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Ross Collins Vocational School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| West Hills Elementary School | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| Wildcat Pre-K Academy | $62K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $7K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elementary School | Meridian | 85% | 415 | 415 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Gw Carver Elementary School | Meridian | 85% | 434 | 434 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Magnolia Middle School | Meridian | 85% | 402 | 402 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Marion Park Complex | Meridian | 85% | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Meridian High School | Meridian | 85% | 1,252 | 1,091 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Meridian Public Schools Central Office | Meridian | 90% | — | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Meridian Public Schools Child Nutrition | Meridian | 90% | — | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Oakland Heights Elem School | Meridian | 85% | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Parkview Elementary School | Meridian | 85% | 375 | 375 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Poplar Springs Elem School | Meridian | 85% | 373 | 307 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Ross Collins Vocational School | Meridian | 85% | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| West Hills Elementary School | Meridian | 85% | 418 | 392 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
| Wildcat Pre-K Academy | Meridian | 85% | 142 | 137 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $453K | — | — | — | — | — | $128K | — | — | — | — | $355K | — | — | — | — | — | $35K |
| Telepak Networks, Inc. | $47K | $61K | $68K | $58K | $41K | $63K | $63K | $70K | $76K | $92K | — | $118K | $136K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $113K | — | $103K | $79K | $109K | $102K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $73K | $70K |
| Innovative Software, Inc. | $602K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Office Management Systems, dba Inacom Information Systems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $290K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $78K | — | — | $49K | $73K |
| DTX, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $34K |
| GE Capital IT Solutions North America, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | — |
| Cingular Wireless Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | — |
| Telepak, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Novell, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.