Meridian Community Unit School District 101, Illinois

Meridian Community Unit School District 101 is a unified school district in Pulaski County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,092 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 96.6 sq mi (250 km²) of land.

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Meridian Community Unit School District 101 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,092 ± 225
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pulaski County
Land area
96.6 sq mi (250 km²)
Median household income
$37,014 ± $8,048
Median home value
$85,800 ± $15,853
Water area
1.69 sq mi (4.37 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1726970
Coordinates (central point)
37.166798, -89.184124

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Meridian Community Unit School District 101, largest first

  1. Mounds Precinct1,063 people
  2. Mounds (city)986 people
  3. Mound City Precinct713 people
  4. Mound City (city)681 people
  5. Villa Ridge Precinct581 people
  6. Olmsted Precinct362 people
  7. Pulaski Precinct356 people
  8. Olmsted (village)249 people
  9. Pulaski (village)218 people
  10. America Precinct78 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Egyptian Community Unit School District 59.0 mi west
  2. Century Community Unit School District 1009.4 mi northeast
  3. Cairo Community Unit School District 19.6 mi southwest
  4. Ballard County School District, Kentucky12 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Meridian Community Unit School District 101. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Meridian Community Unit School District 101 before you rely on it.

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