Peru Elementary School (Closed 2009)

30 Main Street
Peru, ME 04290

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Peru Elementary School serves 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peru Elementary School
Kind	17
1	14
2	20
3	20
4	30

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Total Students

101 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School
2023	101
2022	101
2021	101
2020	101
2019	101
2018	101
2017	101
2016	101
2015	101
2008	101
2007	136

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2008	9
2007	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	11:1	11:1	14:1
2022	11:1	11:1	14:1
2021	11:1	11:1	14:1
2020	11:1	12:1	14:1
2019	11:1	12:1	14:1
2018	11:1	12:1	14:1
2017	11:1	12:1	14:1
2016	11:1	12:1	14:1
2015	11:1	12:1	14:1
2008	12:1	12:1	12:1
2007	11:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

98%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	98%	87%	98%
2022	98%	87%	98%
2021	98%	88%	98%
2020	98%	89%	98%
2019	98%	89%	98%
2018	99%	90%	99%
2017	99%	90%	99%
2016	99%	90%	99%
2015	99%	91%	42%
2008	98%	93%	98%
2007	99%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	0.04	0.24	0.04
2022	0.04	0.24	0.04
2021	0.04	0.22	0.04
2020	0.04	0.21	0.04
2019	0.04	0.21	0.04
2018	0.02	0.19	0.01
2017	0.02	0.19	0.01
2016	0.02	0.19	0.01
2015	0.02	0.17	0.25
2008	0.04	0.13	0.04
2007	0.02	0.10	0.04

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Eligible for

27%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	27%	32%	39%
2022	27%	32%	39%
2021	27%	34%	39%
2020	27%	38%	39%
2019	27%	38%	39%
2018	26%	39%	38%
2017	26%	39%	38%
2016	26%	40%	38%
2015	26%	40%	38%
2008	27%	29%	35%
2007	27%	27%	31%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Peru Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2023	16%	5%	9%
2022	16%	6%	9%
2021	16%	6%	9%
2020	16%	6%	9%
2019	16%	6%	9%
2018	15%	7%	8%
2017	15%	7%	8%
2016	15%	6%	8%
2015	15%	7%	8%
2008	16%	7%	9%
2007	15%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

RSU 10 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Peru Elementary School?

101 students attend Peru Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Peru Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peru Elementary School?

Peru Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Peru Elementary School offer ?

Peru Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Peru Elementary School part of?

Peru Elementary School is part of RSU 10 School District.

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