Peru Community Schools

35 W 3rd St, Peru, IN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,121

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

40%

Percent Proficient - Math

44%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,580

households

13,176

Total Population

$65,200

Average House Value

$687

Average Housing Rent

$42,087

Average Household Income

90.03%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Peru Community Schools is a public school district serving Peru area, Indiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 2,121 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 126 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Indiana state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.peru.k12.in.us/(765)473-3081 35 W 3rd St, Peru, IN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SAM WATKINS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

SAM WATKINS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SAM WATKINS

email phone

Schools in Peru Community Schools

In Peru Community Schools, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary View

606 Students

17 Students per teacher

Elmwood Primary Learning Center View

493 Students

18 Students per teacher

Peru Junior High School View

362 Students

18 Students per teacher

Peru High School View

660 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 2,121 students are attending Peru Community Schools. By gender, there are 1,115 (52.6%) and 1,006 (47.4%) female students at Peru Community Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,833 White (86.4%), 50 Black (2.4%), and8 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.8%	81	36	45
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9%	19	10	9
Asian 0.4%	8	5	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	2	0	2
Black 2.4%	50	23	27
White 86.4%	1,833	973	860
Two or More Races 6.0%	128	68	60
Total	2,121	1,115	1,006

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	4	2	2
Asian	1	1	0
White	2	2	0
Total	17	9	8

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1	1	0
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Black	2	2	0
White	132	98	34
Two or More Races	12	7	5
Total	148	108	40

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 40%	40%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	50-54%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	*	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	<50%	*
White students 40%	40%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	30-34%	35-39%	25-29%
Two or More Races 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	25-29%	20-24%	10-14%
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Female students 37%	37%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	50-59%	20-24%	35-39%	20-24%
Male students 42%	42%	55-59%	50-54%	30-34%	55-59%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	***	*	*	*	<50%	*	<50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 44%	44%	40-44%	35-39%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	***	*
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	*	*	***
Female students 48%	48%	45-49%	35-39%	50-59%	55-59%	35-39%	40-44%
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	25-29%	30-34%	50-54%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%
All students 44%	44%	40-44%	35-39%	60-64%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%
Male students 40%	40%	35-39%	30-34%	60-64%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 78 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 113 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Peru Community Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	78
Advanced Placement Math	12
Advanced Placement Science	16
Advanced Placement Other programs	61
SAT/ACT Participation	113

Teachers & Staffs

Total 126 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Peru Community Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	126	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	125	99.2%
Teachers who are not certified	1	0.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	2.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	8	6.3%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 354 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-