For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 943 students in Peru ESD 124 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Peru ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
943 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Peru ESD 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
18 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
670 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
86
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,088 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,252
$22,343
Spending / Student
$16,088
$21,585
Best Peru ESD 124 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northview Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Grades: PK-4
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District manages 2 public schools serving 943 students.
What is the rank of Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District is ranked #482 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Peru ESD 124 School District?
71% of Peru ESD 124 School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Peru ESD 124 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,088 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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