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Peru school information

Index Peru Illinois National
Average Test Scores39%33%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:118:116:1
Total public schools33,93879,221
Total private schools41,43824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a3067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Peru are 20% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 3 public schools in Peru
  • 88.6% of people in Peru have completed 8th grade
  • 87.2% of people in Peru have completed high school
  • 23.4% of people in Peru have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Peru

      Index Peru Illinois National
      Completed 8th grade88.6%86.2%84.3%
      Completed high school87.2%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college57.9%61.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree33.4%40.7%38.5%
      Completed bachelors23.4%32.9%30.3%
      Completed masters7.9%12.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.1%3.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.8%1.2%1.3%

      Peru, IL School Districts

      • Peru Elementary School District 124

      There are a total of 3 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peru. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peru, IL schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Peru, IL, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Dalzell, IL62855%14.6%
      Cherry, IL47950%4.2%
      Mendota, IL6,92733%31.9%
      Malden, IL41130%37.5%
      Hennepin, IL83530%38.5%
      Peru, IL9,77739%19.8%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
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      Baker City, OR9,78653%9.9%
      Ingleside, TX9,76846%5.2%
      Victoria, MN9,78775%55.2%
      Peru, IL9,77739%19.8%
      Source: The Peru, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.