For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 973 students in Peru Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Peru Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Peru Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
58 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,549 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
84%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
157
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,229 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,545
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,229
$12,780
Best Peru Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Blair Pike
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4741
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4741
Grades: 3-6
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elmwood Primary Learning Center
Magnet School
515 N Wayne St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Grades: PK-2
| 421 students
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