Peru Community Schools

35 W 3rd St
Peru, IN 46970
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 431 students in Peru Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Peru Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
2,159 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peru Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#190 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
39%
41%
41%
37%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% 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 $13,174. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,653 is less than the state median of $12,805. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,784
$13,174
Spending / Student
$9,653
$12,805

Best Peru Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
515 N Wayne St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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