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Best Schools in Peru, IN
Peru, IN has 19 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,552 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Peru don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peru, IN
The top high schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caston Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caston School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 444 Students
2. Northfield Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Wabash County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 439 Students
3. Lewis Cass High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Cass Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
4. Maconaquah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 594 Students
5. Peru Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 883 Students
6. North Miami Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Miami Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 400 Students
7. White's Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Wabash County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peru, IN
The top middle schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewis Cass Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Cass Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
2. Maconaquah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peru, IN
The top elementary schools in Peru, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Wabash County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
2. North Miami Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Miami Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students
3. Sharp Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Wabash County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 266 Students
4. Blair Pointe Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 552 Students
5. Caston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caston School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
6. Maconaquah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 557 Students
7. Lewis Cass Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Cass Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
8. Metro North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Wabash County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 272 Students
9. Elmwood Primary Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 421 Students
10. Pipe Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 355 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peru, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peru, IN has a total population of 19,551 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peru, IN
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, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peru, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peru, IN.
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, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peru, IN
How many schools are in Peru, IN?
Peru, IN has 19 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,552 students in total.
How do schools in Peru perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Peru score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Peru don't meet 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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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Peru
2 of 4 schools in Peru carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Peru. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.