Meridian Indep 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 | $319K | $261K | $261K | $259K | $259K | $279K | $19K | $19K | $21K | $47K | $116K | $40K | $34K | $36K | $31K | $27K | $25K | $26K | $22K | $23K | $19K | $7K | $13K | $17K | $8K | $6K | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 84% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 40% | 53% | 73% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 70% | 76% | 76% | 70% | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,840 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,840 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $11K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $8K | $11K | $7K | $5K | $9K | $5K | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $47K | — | — | — | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $272K | $261K | $261K | $259K | $259K | $270K | $19K | $19K | $19K | $45K | $51K | $30K | $23K | $24K | $19K | $16K | $15K | $15K | $11K | $15K | $9K | — | $8K | $8K | $2K | $6K | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary School | $82K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $61K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K |
| Meridian High School | $82K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $61K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K |
| Meridian Independent School District Administration | $59K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $56K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K |
| Meridian Independent School District Alternative Education | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K |
| Meridian Independent School District Athletic Field House | $59K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $56K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K |
| Meridian Independent School District Maintenance Transportation | $59K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $56K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary School | Meridian | 90% | 158 | 126 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Meridian High School | Meridian | 90% | 197 | 143 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Meridian Independent School District Administration | Meridian | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Meridian Independent School District Alternative Education | Meridian | 80% | — | — | 200 | 200 | — |
| Meridian Independent School District Athletic Field House | Meridian | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Meridian Independent School District Maintenance Transportation | Meridian | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSC Solutions LLC | $238K | $230K | $230K | $230K | $230K | $259K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDLINK12 Telecommunications Network | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $21K | $22K | $18K | $16K | $15K | $15K | $11K | $15K | $9K | — | $8K | $8K | $2K | $6K | — | — |
| EM3 Networks LLC | $34K | $30K | $30K | $28K | $28K | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FiberLight, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $19K | $19K | $45K | $51K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Long Distance, LLC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $7K | $8K | $9K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology for Education, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birch Telecom, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $5K | $7K | — | — | — | — |
| Advanced Networks of Texas | $47K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATT Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Foundation for Educational Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $1K | $1K | $960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.