For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 866 students in Peru Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Peru Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
1,860 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
15 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,732 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
93%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
134
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
7
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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