Peru ESD 124 School District

1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 966 students in Peru ESD 124 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Peru ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
966 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peru ESD 124 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#381 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
27%
26%
30%
55-59%
50%
(2022-23)
16.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,705 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,842
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,705
$21,694

Best Peru ESD 124 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Gr: PK-4 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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