For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 431 students in Peru Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Peru Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
2,159 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peru Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,653 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,784
$13,184
Spending / Student
$9,653
$12,815
Best Peru Community Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
515 N Wayne St
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-7335
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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