Peru Elementary School (Closed 2009)

30 Main Street
Peru, ME 04290
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
101 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Peru Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
4%
White
98%
87%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Peru Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peru Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peru Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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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