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Pipe Creek Elementary School

3036 W 400 S, Peru, IN 46970 · (765) 473-3121 · Miami County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
227 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K8122%
Kindergarten14540%
Grade 113738%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
29381%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
339%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
164%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20356%
Female
16044%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Pipe Creek Elementary School→Maconaquah Elementary School→Maconaquah Middle School→Maconaquah High School
Based on grade levels within Maconaquah School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Pipe Creek Elementary School this school36362.5%N/A
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Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Pipe Creek Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
363#694 of 1,079
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.2:1#964 of 991
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
33.5%#608 of 996
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.5%#304 of 1,058
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.7%#529 of 597
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
363
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253631820.2:163% (227)
2023-243351719.7:166% (222)
2022-233552017.8:168% (241)
2020-213671820.4:161% (223)
2017-183731524.9:167% (251)
2015-163921723.1:171% (278)
2010-114092417.0:163% (258)
2000-014052317.6:137% (149)
1990-913962118.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pipe Creek Elementary School.

About Pipe Creek Elementary School

Pipe Creek Elementary School is a small elementary school in Peru, Indiana, administered by Maconaquah School Corp. The school enrolls 363 students in pre-K through 1.

Pipe Creek Elementary School is a school in Maconaquah School Corp. The district has 4 schools and 1,883 students.

By race and ethnicity, Pipe Creek Elementary School is 81% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.

Pipe Creek Elementary School reported 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.2:1. Elementary schools in Indiana have an average ratio of 15.5:1. Roughly 63% of students at Pipe Creek Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Miami County report 51%.

In the surrounding county, Miami County, the median household earns about $61,139 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Miami County has 10 public schools with about 4,854 students, including Pipe Creek Elementary School.

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary, about 4.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Pipe Creek Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 367 to 363, a small change.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Miami County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Pipe Creek Elementary School
District
Maconaquah School Corp
Address
3036 W 400 S, Peru, IN 46970
Phone
(765) 473-3121
County
Miami County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
227 (63%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180609002318
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Maconaquah School Corp
Other schools in Peru
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pipe Creek Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Pipe Creek Elementary School?
Pipe Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Pipe Creek Elementary School serve?
Pipe Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Pipe Creek Elementary School have?
Pipe Creek Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
How diverse is Pipe Creek Elementary School?
Pipe Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Pipe Creek Elementary School in?
Pipe Creek Elementary School is part of Maconaquah School Corp.
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