Northview Elementary School

2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354

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Top 50%

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Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 587 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northview Elementary School's student population of 587 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northview Elementary School
Pre-K	98
Kind	107
1	79
2	96
3	106
4	101

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Total Students

587 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School
2023	575
2022	582
2021	534
2020	577
2019	577
2018	540
2017	540
2016	538
2015	274
2014	287
2013	288
2012	283
2011	285
2010	88
2009	324
2008	321
2007	321
2006	311
2005	298
2004	288
2003	288
2002	281
2001	332
2000	284
1999	298
1998	305
1997	292
1996	295
1995	298
1994	300
1993	306
1992	308
1991	332
1990	312
1989	299
1988	299
1987	279

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School
2023	41
2022	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	19
2014	17
2013	20
2012	19
2011	20
2009	22
2008	17
2007	17
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	18
2001	18
2000	21
1999	20
1998	19
1997	18
1996	17
1995	16
1994	19
1993	19
1992	20
1991	19

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School Rankings

Northview Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northview Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1315 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Northview Elementary School
2022	#1315
2021	#1207
2019	#920
2018	#1388
2017	#1650
2016	#1743

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(20-21)

25-29%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2016-2021)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2021	27%	28%	20%
2019	42%	33%	26%
2018	37%	32%	29%
2017	32%	32%	26%
2016	27%	31%	23%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2022	27%	30%	26%
2021	32%	32%	29%
2019	47%	38%	45%
2018	37%	37%	29%
2017	35%	38%	37%
2016	32%	36%	34%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	16:1	14:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	15:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	6%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	20%	27%	18%
2022	18%	27%	17%
2021	16%	27%	17%
2020	15%	26%	16%
2019	15%	26%	16%
2018	15%	26%	15%
2017	15%	26%	15%
2016	16%	26%	16%
2015	12%	25%	14%
2014	16%	25%	13%
2013	16%	24%	13%
2012	16%	24%	13%
2011	12%	23%	12%
2010	13%	22%	10%
2009	9%	22%	9%
2008	11%	21%	9%
2007	11%	20%	10%
2006	9%	19%	8%
2005	7%	18%	7%
2004	7%	18%	8%
2003	8%	17%	9%
2002	9%	16%	8%
2001	6%	15%	7%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	4%	14%	5%
1998	2%	13%	4%
1997	4%	13%	5%
1996	4%	12%	4%
1995	3%	12%	4%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	9%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	4%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	1%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	70%	45%	72%
2022	71%	47%	73%
2021	74%	47%	74%
2020	74%	48%	73%
2019	74%	48%	73%
2018	76%	49%	75%
2017	76%	49%	75%
2016	75%	49%	75%
2015	80%	49%	78%
2014	75%	50%	78%
2013	74%	50%	78%
2012	76%	51%	80%
2011	77%	51%	81%
2010	75%	53%	82%
2009	82%	53%	83%
2008	83%	54%	85%
2007	83%	55%	84%
2006	86%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	88%
2004	88%	57%	87%
2003	88%	58%	85%
2002	85%	59%	87%
2001	89%	60%	87%
2000	98%	61%	93%
1999	98%	62%	93%
1998	98%	63%	93%
1997	92%	64%	91%
1996	92%	64%	92%
1995	92%	65%	93%
1994	97%	65%	95%
1993	98%	65%	94%
1992	98%	66%	95%
1991	98%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	0.47	0.70	0.45
2022	0.46	0.68	0.44
2021	0.43	0.68	0.43
2020	0.43	0.68	0.43
2019	0.43	0.68	0.43
2018	0.40	0.67	0.42
2017	0.40	0.67	0.42
2016	0.41	0.67	0.41
2015	0.35	0.67	0.38
2014	0.41	0.66	0.37
2013	0.44	0.66	0.37
2012	0.40	0.65	0.35
2011	0.39	0.66	0.33
2010	0.43	0.64	0.32
2009	0.34	0.64	0.30
2008	0.30	0.64	0.27
2007	0.30	0.63	0.28
2006	0.25	0.61	0.24
2005	0.20	0.61	0.22
2004	0.22	0.60	0.23
2003	0.22	0.59	0.27
2002	0.26	0.59	0.24
2001	0.21	0.58	0.22
2000	0.09	0.57	0.15
1999	0.02	0.56	0.15
1997	0.17	0.54	0.16
1996	0.15	0.53	0.14
1995	0.15	0.53	0.14
1994	0.06	0.52	0.10
1993	0.04	0.52	0.11
1992	0.07	0.52	0.09

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Eligible for

32%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	32%	43%	35%
2022	32%	43%	35%
2021	35%	44%	36%
2020	6%	47%	26%
2019	6%	47%	26%
2018	34%	46%	36%
2017	34%	46%	36%
2016	31%	47%	34%
2015	42%	52%	42%
2014	39%	47%	34%
2013	25%	45%	30%
2012	19%	21%	19%
2011	26%	39%	30%
2010	82%	37%	34%
2009	26%	33%	27%
2008	24%	32%	22%
2007	24%	32%	23%
2006	21%	32%	21%
2005	20%	32%	21%
2004	20%	31%	21%
2003	19%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northview Elementary School	Illinois	Peru ESD 124 School District
2023	13%	4%	10%
2022	13%	4%	10%
2021	14%	4%	10%
2018	14%	4%	10%
2017	14%	4%	10%
2016	14%	3%	10%
2015	8%	2%	5%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	15%	5%	9%
2012	28%	27%	24%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	15%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Peru ESD 124 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northview Elementary School's ranking?

Northview Elementary School is ranked #1315 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Northview Elementary School often compared to?

Northview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Malden Grade School, Douglas Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Northview Elementary School?

587 students attend Northview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Northview Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northview Elementary School?

Northview Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northview Elementary School offer ?

Northview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Northview Elementary School part of?

Northview Elementary School is part of Peru ESD 124 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 587 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education