Peru Jr/Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peru, Indiana 46970 · Peru Community Schools
#266 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#9649 of 16,910 nationally
About Peru Jr/Sr High School
Peru Jr/Sr High School is a public high located in Peru, in the Peru Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 814 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 266th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 814.
There are 4 schools in Peru; Peru Jr/Sr High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Peru Jr/Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peru Jr/Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary
Peru · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
574 students · 1.1 km away
Elmwood Primary Learning Center
Peru · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
442 students · 1.1 km away
Pipe Creek Elementary School
Peru · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
363 students · 7.5 km away
Maconaquah Elementary School
Bunker Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
563 students · 12 km away
Maconaquah High School
Bunker Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
550 students · 12 km away
Maconaquah Middle School
Bunker Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 12 km away
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Washington High School
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Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peru Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Peru Jr/Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Peru Jr/Sr High School rank in Indiana?
Peru Jr/Sr High School ranks #266 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #9649 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peru Jr/Sr High School?
Peru Jr/Sr High School had 814 students in 2025.
Is Peru Jr/Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Peru Jr/Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peru Jr/Sr High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Peru Jr/Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.