For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 372 students in Peru ESD 124 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Peru ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
966 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
48,565 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.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
22%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
66%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,200 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,724
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,200
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Peru ESD 124 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Recent Articles
Can Public Schools Charge for Required Graduation Courses?
Can a public school charge for a course your child needs to graduate? Learn how state rules, course alternatives, summer programs, and fee waivers affect the answer, plus what parents should request before paying, accepting a substitute, or challenging a charge that threatens graduation plans.
Save Your Child's Work Before a School Account Closes
School accounts may close after graduation or a transfer, leaving important projects inaccessible. Learn what families should save, which deadlines to confirm, how to check exported files, and why shared links alone may not preserve your child's work for future applications, learning, or personal memories.
School Commute Time: When Distance Affects School Fit
Is your child's school commute becoming too demanding? Learn how to weigh educational benefits against daily strain, recognize warning signs, explore practical adjustments, and decide when a closer school fits.
