Peru Jr/Sr High School
Peru, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
249 students tested34.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency103
- Below proficiency59
Math
249 students tested26.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency44
- Approaching proficiency81
- Below proficiency102
Biology
90 students tested57.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 126 | 107 | 90 |
| Proficient | 34.1% | 43.9% | 57.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 659 | 846 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.8% · 117 | 12.2% · 103 |
| Suspended in school | 14.6% · 96 | 12.1% · 102 |
| Expelled | 1.1% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
42.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 941 | 908 | 862 |
| Chronically absent | 24.0% · 226 | 25.2% · 229 | 42.7% · 368 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Julie Scheurich
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.5%
White82.9%
Black or African American3.6%
Asian0.1%
Two or More Races7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180885001476
- District
- Peru Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 852 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25