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Best Schools in Peru, IL
Peru, IL has 15 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,923 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Peru greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peru, IL
The top high schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Salle-peru Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Salle-peru Twp Hsd 120 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
2. Hall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall Hsd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
3. Putnam County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Cusd 535 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peru, IL
The top middle schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Esd 124 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 368 Students
2. Putnam County Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Cusd 535 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 162 Students
3. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglesby Esd 125 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 134 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peru, IL
The top elementary schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Putnam County Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Cusd 535 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 164 Students
2. Northview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Esd 124 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
3. Dalzell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dalzell Sd 98 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 62 Students
4. Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dimmick Comm Cons Sd #175 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
5. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglesby Esd 125 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
6. Tonica Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonica Ccsd 79 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 110 Students
7. John F Kennedy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Valley Ccsd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 608 Students
8. Peru Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 161 Students
9. Putnam Co Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Cusd 535 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peru, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peru, IL has a total population of 10,097 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peru, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peru, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peru, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peru, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Peru, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peru, IL
How many schools are in Peru, IL?
Peru, IL has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,923 students in total.
How do schools in Peru perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Peru score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Peru greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peru?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Peru
2 of 2 schools in Peru carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Peru. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.