For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,860 students in Peru Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Peru Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,860 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Peru Central School District, which is ranked #717 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#698 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,732 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
134
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
7
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,015 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,992
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,015
$32,230
Best Peru Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peru High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Peru Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6302
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6302
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Peru Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
116 Pleasant St
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6100
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peru Central School District?
Peru Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,860 students.
What is the rank of Peru Central School District?
Peru Central School District is ranked #717 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Peru Central School District?
93% of Peru Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peru Central School District?
Peru Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Peru Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,015 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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