South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center (Closed 2013)

19 Park Dr
Peru, IN 46970
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center serves 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
195 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
90%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center?
195 students attend South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center?
South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center offer ?
South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center part of?
South Peru Early Childhood Lrn Center is part of Peru Community Schools School District.

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