Total enrollment
1,793
-87 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Peru
New York · Public K-12
Public schools in Peru number 3 per the latest NCES data, with about 1,793 students enrolled, an average school size of 598.
7-year change in Peru
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 832 |
| PERU HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 555 |
| PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 406 |
About Peru
Across Peru, New York, 3 public schools hosts about 1,793 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 598, higher than the state mean of about 519.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 1,880 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,793 in SY 2024-25. Peru now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Peru discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.