Public schools in Peru, IN
5 open public schools with an address in Peru, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,193
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Peru public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Peru, IN: 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,193 students, an average of 548 per school. The largest campus is Peru Jr/Sr High School (814 students), and the largest elementary school is Blair Pointe Upper Elementary (574).
Peru Community Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Peru campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Peru
Elementary schools in Peru
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Pointe Upper Elementary Peru Community Schools | 03–06 | 574 | 18.8:1 | |
| Elmwood Primary Learning Center Peru Community Schools | PK–02 | 442 | 15.2:1 | |
| Pipe Creek Elementary School Maconaquah School Corp | PK–01 | 363 | 20.2:1 |
High schools in Peru
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Jr/Sr High School Peru Community Schools | 07–12 | 814 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Peru
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Indiana Academy Peru Community Schools | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.2%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Peru schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,193 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Peru
How many public schools are in Peru, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Peru: 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,193 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Peru?
Schools with an address in Peru belong to 2 education agencies, led by Peru Community Schools (4 schools), Maconaquah School Corp (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Peru?
Peru Jr/Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Peru, with 814 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Peru?
No school with an address in Peru is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Peru schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Peru public schools is 17.3:1, higher than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Peru guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities