| Index | Meridian | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Meridian | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.2% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Meridian. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meridian, TX schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Meridian, TX, an average of 72.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blum, TX | 456 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Clifton, TX | 3,427 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Morgan, TX | 495 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Iredell, TX | 392 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Cranfills Gap, TX | 289 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Meridian, TX | 1,720 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moville, IA | 1,720 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Lester Prairie, MN | 1,719 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Senath, MO | 1,721 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Versailles, IN | 1,719 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Frewsburg, NY | 1,719 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Meridian, TX | 1,720 | 40% | 17.7% |
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