Peru Jr/sr High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Peru Jr/sr High School

401 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970

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Bottom 50%

Peru High School, also known as "PHS", is a high school located in Peru, Indiana, United States, serving students in grades 9–12 for Peru Community Schools since 1972.

Serving 852 students in grades 7-12, Peru Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Peru Jr/sr High School's student population of 852 students has grown by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peru Jr/sr High School
7	132
8	125
9	145
10	169
11	136
12	138
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

852 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School
2023	883
2022	657
2021	662
2020	644
2019	644
2018	667
2017	667
2016	677
2015	666
2014	625
2013	627
2012	663
2011	676
2010	676
2009	727
2008	765
2007	735
2006	746
2005	772
2004	731
2003	745
2002	741
2001	766
2000	789
1999	768
1998	797
1997	830
1996	867
1995	876
1994	821
1993	833
1992	824
1991	835
1990	857
1989	898
1988	890
1987	910

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School
2023	50
2022	38
2021	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2015	42
2014	46
2013	43
2012	44
2011	41
2010	43
2009	42
2008	48
2006	46
2005	46
2004	47
2003	47
2002	48
2001	49
2000	49
1999	49
1998	48
1997	48
1996	47
1995	47
1994	47
1993	45
1992	45
1991	48
1990	47

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Colors

Black, Old gold

School Rankings

Peru Jr/sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peru Jr/sr High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1086 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School
2023	#1086
2022	#1105
2021	#729
2019	#996
2018	#1356
2017	#1535
2016	#1574
2015	#454
2014	#1287
2013	#1327
2012	#541

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	24%	39%	34%
2022	22%	38%	36%
2021	27%	36%	31%
2019	27%	45%	40%
2018	37%	54%	54%
2017	32%	54%	52%
2016	27%	55%	57%
2015	87%	64%	65%
2014	82%	83%	86%
2013	77%	81%	85%
2012	87%	80%	83%

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40-44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	57%	43%	42%
2019	57%	49%	44%
2018	52%	62%	54%
2017	47%	63%	63%
2016	47%	64%	62%
2015	72%	68%	70%
2014	72%	80%	83%
2013	72%	78%	82%
2012	82%	78%	80%
2011	72%	77%	81%

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25-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2022	27%	34%	37%
2021	32%	38%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	16:1	16:1	15:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	17:1	17:1
2017	15:1	17:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	14:1	17:1	17:1
2013	15:1	17:1	16:1
2012	15:1	17:1	16:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	16:1
2004	16:1	18:1	16:1
2003	16:1	18:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	16:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	5%	14%	4%
2022	6%	14%	5%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	3%	12%	3%
2017	3%	12%	3%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	1%	12%	3%
2017	1%	12%	3%
2016	3%	12%	3%
2015	2%	12%	4%
2014	2%	12%	3%
2013	2%	12%	3%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	3%	13%	2%
2009	2%	13%	2%
2008	3%	13%	3%
2007	3%	13%	2%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	3%
2002	2%	12%	4%
2001	3%	12%	4%
2000	3%	12%	4%
1999	3%	11%	5%
1998	3%	11%	4%
1997	4%	11%	4%
1996	5%	11%	4%
1995	4%	11%	4%
1994	3%	11%	4%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	4%	11%	4%
1991	5%	11%	4%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	83%	64%	84%
2022	85%	65%	85%
2021	86%	66%	86%
2020	88%	67%	86%
2019	88%	67%	86%
2018	89%	69%	89%
2017	89%	69%	89%
2016	88%	69%	89%
2015	89%	70%	89%
2014	91%	71%	90%
2013	89%	72%	90%
2012	90%	72%	91%
2011	91%	73%	90%
2010	91%	75%	92%
2009	92%	76%	92%
2008	91%	77%	92%
2007	91%	78%	92%
2006	93%	80%	93%
2005	93%	81%	93%
2004	93%	82%	94%
2003	94%	82%	93%
2002	93%	83%	92%
2001	93%	84%	92%
2000	93%	84%	91%
1999	93%	85%	91%
1998	90%	85%	92%
1997	88%	85%	90%
1996	86%	86%	90%
1995	88%	86%	90%
1994	89%	86%	89%
1993	88%	86%	89%
1992	89%	86%	89%
1991	89%	86%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	0.31	0.55	0.29
2022	0.27	0.54	0.27
2021	0.26	0.53	0.26
2020	0.22	0.52	0.25
2019	0.22	0.52	0.25
2018	0.21	0.50	0.21
2017	0.21	0.50	0.21
2016	0.22	0.50	0.20
2015	0.21	0.49	0.20
2014	0.17	0.47	0.19
2013	0.21	0.46	0.19
2012	0.19	0.46	0.18
2011	0.17	0.45	0.19
2010	0.17	0.43	0.15
2009	0.15	0.42	0.15
2008	0.17	0.41	0.15
2007	0.17	0.39	0.15
2006	0.13	0.34	0.13
2005	0.13	0.33	0.12
2004	0.14	0.31	0.12
2003	0.12	0.31	0.13
2002	0.14	0.30	0.14
2001	0.13	0.28	0.15
2000	0.13	0.27	0.15
1999	0.13	0.27	0.17
1998	0.19	0.26	0.16
1997	0.22	0.27	0.18
1996	0.26	0.25	0.19
1995	0.22	0.25	0.19
1994	0.21	0.25	0.20
1993	0.22	0.25	0.20
1992	0.21	0.24	0.20
1991	0.21	0.25	0.22

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85-89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	87%	88%	87%
2022	87%	88%	87%
2021	92%	87%	92%
2020	95%	90%	95%
2019	95%	86%	95%
2018	95%	86%	95%
2017	95%	82%	95%
2016	95%	85%	95%
2015	92%	86%	92%
2014	95%	87%	95%
2013	95%	86%	95%

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	57%	47%	58%
2022	44%	39%	47%
2021	37%	42%	51%
2020	40%	41%	46%
2019	40%	41%	46%
2018	39%	40%	47%
2017	39%	40%	47%
2016	43%	41%	54%
2015	39%	41%	51%
2014	40%	41%	51%
2013	39%	41%	50%
2012	39%	40%	50%
2011	39%	39%	49%
2010	33%	37%	46%
2009	28%	33%	40%
2008	25%	31%	36%
2007	24%	29%	35%
2006	26%	28%	34%
2005	27%	28%	32%
2004	25%	27%	31%
2003	21%	25%	30%
2002	19%	24%	28%
2001	16%	22%	26%
2000	12%	21%	26%
1999	12%	22%	24%
1998	13%	22%	28%
1997	13%	22%	29%
1996	15%	22%	29%
1995	16%	22%	29%
1994	16%	22%	26%
1993	14%	22%	25%
1992	17%	21%	29%
1991	11%	17%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Peru Jr/sr High School	Indiana	Peru Community Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	11%	7%	10%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2014	13%	8%	11%
2013	10%	8%	10%
2012	14%	8%	11%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	14%	9%	12%
2009	15%	9%	14%
2008	10%	8%	12%
2007	11%	8%	13%
2006	10%	8%	13%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	8%	8%	10%
2002	8%	7%	11%
2001	6%	7%	10%
2000	7%	6%	10%
1999	5%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peru Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peru Jr/sr High School's ranking?

Peru Jr/sr High School is ranked #1086 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Peru Jr/sr High School often compared to?

Peru Jr/sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maconaquah High School, North Miami Middle/high School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Peru Jr/sr High School?

The graduation rate of Peru Jr/sr High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.

How many students attend Peru Jr/sr High School?

852 students attend Peru Jr/sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Peru Jr/sr High School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peru Jr/sr High School?

Peru Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Peru Jr/sr High School offer ?

Peru Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Peru Jr/sr High School part of?

Peru Jr/sr High School is part of Peru Community Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education