Students
Over 70 different languages are represented among the district's students. On average, 94 percent of students in the Meridian School District graduate high school, with the state average at 89 percent. Since 1979, Joint School District No. 2 has won over 150 state titles among its sports teams, competitive academic teams and performing groups.
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