Item: La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120
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La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120

541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301-2012

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 223-2373

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,191 students in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51�� in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 have an score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,191 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
9	297	155
10	298	156
11	308	153
12	288	150

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District Rank

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#516 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120
2023	#516
2022	#542
2021	#573
2019	#484
2018	#549
2017	#367
2016	#732
2015	#827
2014	#549
2013	#550
2012	#820

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	31%	32%
2016	8%	31%
2015	9%	29%
2014	51%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	49%	80%
2011	48%	80%

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27%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	26%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	28%	36%
2015	12%	38%
2014	56%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	53%	75%
2011	49%	75%

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45%

50%

83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	83%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2018	86%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	85%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	0.47	0.70
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.41	0.68
2020	0.41	0.68
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.33	0.67
2015	0.28	0.67
2014	0.27	0.66
2013	0.28	0.66
2012	0.27	0.65
2011	0.27	0.66
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.25	0.61
2005	0.20	0.61
2004	0.20	0.60
2003	0.20	0.59
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.19	0.57
1999	0.17	0.56
1998	0.13	0.56
1997	0.13	0.54
1996	0.13	0.53
1995	0.13	0.53
1994	0.10	0.52
1993	0.12	0.52
1992	0.12	0.52
1991	0.12	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2022	19%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	18%	26%
2019	18%	26%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	10%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	69%	45%
2022	73%	47%
2021	75%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	80%	49%
2017	80%	49%
2016	81%	49%
2015	84%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	85%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	85%	51%
2010	86%	53%
2009	85%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	85%	55%
2006	86%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	89%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	90%	60%
2000	90%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	93%	64%
1996	93%	64%
1995	93%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,602 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,608 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	$29 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$29 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,602

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	$24,458	$17,333
2022	$23,928	$19,707
2021	$23,978	$17,764
2020	$23,928	$19,707
2019	$20,894	$17,662
2018	$22,127	$19,255
2017	$18,715	$17,801
2016	$15,745	$14,596
2015	$13,323	$11,118
2014	$15,025	$13,203
2012	$13,882	$11,701
2011	$14,448	$11,859
2010	$13,345	$11,118
2009	$13,629	$10,546
2008	$13,100	$11,298
2007	$12,105	$10,143
2006	$10,952	$9,054
2005	$10,919	$9,158
2004	$10,488	$8,999
2003	$10,456	$8,614
2002	$10,380	$8,976
2001	$10,387	$8,649
2000	$10,003	$8,451
1999	$9,639	$7,697
1998	$7,816	$5,971
1997	$7,369	$5,662
1995	$6,497	$5,677
1992	$5,104	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$27,608

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120	Illinois
2023	$27,447	$16,251
2022	$24,060	$19,097
2021	$26,908	$16,655
2020	$24,060	$19,097
2019	$33,720	$17,005
2018	$37,673	$18,215
2017	$19,893	$17,235
2016	$15,519	$14,516
2015	$13,658	$11,218
2014	$18,098	$12,904
2012	$14,778	$11,755
2011	$14,946	$11,220
2010	$13,680	$11,218
2009	$12,485	$10,416
2008	$11,762	$10,971
2007	$10,856	$9,827
2006	$10,228	$8,997
2005	$10,668	$9,234
2004	$10,465	$9,089
2003	$11,194	$9,395
2002	$10,264	$9,305
2001	$9,216	$8,562
2000	$9,971	$8,142
1999	$8,340	$7,325
1998	$6,969	$5,848
1997	$7,371	$5,503
1995	$6,500	$5,507
1992	$6,304	$4,672

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Best La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Salle-peru Twp High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721

Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 manages 1 public schools serving 1,191 students.

What is the rank of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 is ranked #520 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?

68% of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?

La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,608 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 83% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education