Total enrollment
1,793
-48 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 1,793 students · 1 city
Parents inside PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT pick from 3 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,793 students (an average school size of 598).
4-year change in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #292 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,793 | #291 of 576 | #4,817 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #426 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #324 of 565 | #1,166 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.0% | #140 of 573 | #3,742 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #379 of 425 | #6,160 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Peru | Elementary | PK-05 | 832 |
| PERU HIGH SCHOOL | Peru | High | 09-12 | 555 |
| PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL | Peru | Middle | 06-08 | 406 |
About PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is a small public-school district in New York. The district operates 3 schools and serves approximately 1,793 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 598, noticeably above the New York average of roughly 519.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 1,841 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,793 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.