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Welcome to the Peru Jr/Sr High School community. What's one thing that would make Peru Jr/Sr High School even better?
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Enrollment
814
High
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERU COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180885001476
Peru Jr/Sr High School
401 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 · (765) 472-3301 · Miami County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL814 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
392 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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What's one thing Peru Jr/Sr High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
31.4%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
20.0%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
814
+155 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.1:1
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Peru Jr/Sr High School
Peru Jr/Sr High School, a reasonably sized senior high in Peru, Indiana, one of the schools within Peru Community Schools, instructs 814 students, covering grades 7 through 12.
Peru Community Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,830 students. Peru Jr/Sr High School is one of those campuses.
Demographically, Peru Jr/Sr High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Peru Jr/Sr High School lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Peru Jr/Sr High School is in the bottom 10% of Indiana public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 41.5%; Peru Jr/Sr High School posts 25.7%, -15.8 points below that line.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Miami County put median household earnings sit near $61,139, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Miami County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,854 students), of which Peru Jr/Sr High School is one.
The closest other public school is Blair Pointe Upper Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Peru Jr/Sr High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 28.9%.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Five-year trend. Peru Jr/Sr High School's enrollment has expanded 24% since 2018, when it stood at 659 (now 814). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 88% to 84%.
On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Miami County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,712
Census ACS
Median income
$61,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peru Community Schools
- Blair Pointe Upper ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Elmwood Primary Learning CenterElementary · 442 students
Other schools in Peru
- Blair Pointe Upper ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Elmwood Primary Learning CenterElementary · 442 students
- Pipe Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
Nearby schools
- Blair Pointe Upper Elementary0.7 mi · 574
- Elmwood Primary Learning Center0.7 mi · 442
- Pipe Creek Elementary School4.7 mi · 363
- Maconaquah Elementary School7.4 mi · 563
- Maconaquah High School7.5 mi · 550
- Maconaquah Middle School7.5 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Peru Jr/Sr High SchoolHow many students attend Peru Jr/Sr High School?
Peru Jr/Sr High School enrolls approximately 814 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Peru Jr/Sr High School serve?
Peru Jr/Sr High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peru Jr/Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peru Jr/Sr High School is approximately 15.8:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Peru Jr/Sr High School?
Student demographics at Peru Jr/Sr High School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Peru Jr/Sr High School in?
Peru Jr/Sr High School is part of Peru Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.