C
Peru Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Plattsburgh, Peru, Schuyler Falls and Au Sable, and parts of Black Brook.
Students
1,793
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,829
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$16.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peru Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.7M, about $9,294 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keeseville.
PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,829 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,840’21
1,860’22
1,787’23
1,793’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.