For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Peru Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Peru Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,159 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peru Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,653 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,784
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,653
$12,852
Best Peru Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Blair Pike
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4741
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-4741
Grades: 3-6
| 557 students
Rank: n/an/a
515 N Wayne St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students
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