For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 943 students in Peru ESD 124 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Peru ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Peru ESD 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
18 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
670 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
86
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,088 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District manages 2 public schools serving 943 students.
What is the rank of Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District is ranked #482 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Peru ESD 124 School District?
71% of Peru ESD 124 School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peru ESD 124 School District?
Peru ESD 124 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Peru ESD 124 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,088 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
