Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary is a primary school of medium-sized scale in Peru, Indiana, run under Peru Community Schools, enrolling 574 students in grades 3 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 32% bigger than the state mean of about 436.

Across the 3 schools in Peru Community Schools (1,830 students total), Blair Pointe Upper Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Blair Pointe Upper Elementary reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Blair Pointe Upper Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.1%.

In the broader community, census data for Miami County shows median household income runs about $61,139, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miami County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,854 students), Blair Pointe Upper Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Peru Jr/Sr High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Blair Pointe Upper Elementary at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 25.6%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 606 students in 2018 compared to 574 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 81% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

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