B−
Peru Elementary School District 124
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Peru and Peru.
Students
966
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,819
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$9.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peru Elementary School District 124
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $9.8M, about $10,145 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drummer.
PK–5GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
6–8GCMS Middle SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
9–12GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 87% at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,819 per student · 31% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
911’20
940’21
943’22
945’23
966’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120Dimmick, Eden, LaSalle
$26,538per student
Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175Dimmick, LaSalle
$18,761per student
LaSalle Elementary School District 122LaSalle, LaSalle
$24,450per student
Hall High School District 502Dalzell, Hall, Spring Valley
$20,020per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.