| Index | Peru | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Peru | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.9% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peru. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peru, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Peru, NE, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamburg, IA | 1,300 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Johnson, NE | 242 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Rock Port, MO | 1,335 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Auburn, NE | 3,306 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Nebraska City, NE | 7,270 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Peru, NE | 845 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newell, IA | 845 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Zia Pueblo, NM | 845 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Tuntutuliak, AK | 844 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Armstrong, IA | 846 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Rosedale, IN | 846 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Peru, NE | 845 | n/a |
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