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Peru Elementary School

Summary:

Peru Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 866 students in grades PK-5 in the Peru Central School District in Peru, NY. The school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking 1308 out of 2445 New York elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Peru Elementary School faces several challenges, including below-average test scores compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 40.32% in 3rd grade ELA (vs. NY average of 42.6%) and 53.64% in 5th grade Math (vs. NY average of 48.93%). The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools for White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Peru Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40-41% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, Peru Elementary generally underperforms. In 2023-2024, Peru's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 40.32% was lower than Beekmantown (13.43%), Cumberland Head (28.33%), and Saranac (32.14%). Similarly, Peru's 5th grade Math proficiency of 53.64% was lower than Beekmantown (31.15%), Cumberland Head (40.82%), and Saranac (40.82%). These findings suggest that addressing the school's performance and equity gaps could be important focus areas for the Peru Central School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 116 Pleasant St
       Peru, NY  12972-0068

(518) 643-6100

District: Peru Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1308th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,409 Help


Students who attend Peru Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Peru Middle School
High:    Peru High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  829

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Compare Details Peru Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peru Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peru Elementary School is $15,409.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peru Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peru Elementary School 1308th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Peru Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Peru Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peru Central School District 568th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peru Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.94 1416th 2206 35.8%
2007 39.50 1556th 2219 29.9%
2008 41.23 1554th 2227 30.2%
2009 42.91 1572nd 2257 30.4%
2010 41.37 1501st 2263 33.7%
2011 40.74 1500th 2286 34.4%
2012 48.94 1346th 2320 42.0%
2013 40.45 1394th 2325 40.0%
2014 46.57 1267th 2345 46.0%
2015 44.72 1313th 2352 44.2%
2016 39.55 1463rd 2366 38.2%
2017 39.02 1470th 2386 38.4%
2018 42.45 1409th 2395 41.2%
2019 35.62 1555th 2413 35.6%
2021 29.19 1637th 2201 25.6%
2022 38.87 1490th 2434 38.8%
2023 39.44 1458th 2439 40.2%
2024 44.40 1308th 2445 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 1438th 1941 25.9%
2019 23.02 1649th 1859 11.3%
2021 28.50 805th 1044 22.9%
2022 30.39 1522nd 2031 25.1%
2023 28.50 1524th 2016 24.4%
2024 30.58 1514th 2110 28.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 1510th 2045 26.2%
2019 22.98 1692nd 2032 16.7%
2021 26.00 1375th 1678 18.1%
2022 27.49 1636th 2099 22.1%
2023 30.64 1450th 2041 29.0%
2024 37.74 1276th 2078 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 1482nd 2338 36.6%
2019 41.43 1376th 2357 41.6%
2021 31.16 1428th 1955 27.0%
2022 43.37 1346th 2401 43.9%
2023 34.99 1578th 2403 34.3%
2024 40.31 1436th 2413 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 1307th 2340 44.1%
2019 31.18 1686th 2358 28.5%
2021 24.83 1574th 1961 19.7%
2022 36.17 1566th 2400 34.8%
2023 44.09 1307th 2400 45.5%
2024 48.82 1182nd 2411 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Peru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 1139th 1408 19.1%
2019 21.46 1137th 1338 15.0%
2021 9.77 1168th 1224 4.6%
2022 21.47 1182nd 1399 15.5%
2023 24.58 1062nd 1337 20.6%
2024 28.54 1058th 1392 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Peru Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 345 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 332 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 366 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 361 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 352 5 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 389 6 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 497 4 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 497 4 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 496 11 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 512 7 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 505 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 512 6 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 486 6 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 507 3 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 507 3 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 485 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 449 13 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 461 16 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 462 15 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 460 13 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 480 14 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 472 10 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 453 9 5 8 0 0 0 0 475
2012 411 9 6 4 0 2 3 0 435
2013 528 15 6 4 0 0 5 0 558
2014 923 15 7 8 1 0 26 0 980
2015 914 13 4 10 1 0 32 0 974
2016 915 16 3 10 3 0 33 0 980
2017 959 10 7 8 4 1 29 0 1018
2018 936 9 7 12 3 1 33 0 1001
2019 829 5 8 11 1 1 26 0 881
2020 798 6 8 12 1 1 21 0 847
2021 813 6 10 12 2 1 25 0 869
2022 809 6 6 11 2 0 26 0 860
2023 811 6 3 16 2 0 28 0 866
2024 765 5 3 23 2 0 31 0 829

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peru Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 354 23.7 14.9 n/a
1990 338 24.4 13.8 n/a
1991 373 28.6 13.0 n/a
1992 370 26.8 13.8 n/a
1993 362 21.7 16.7 n/a
1994 404 21.7 18.6 26.7
1995 522 34.1 15.3 18.4
1996 522 34.1 15.3 18.4
1997 529 32.1 16.5 22.1
1998 532 35.2 15.1 22.2
1999 520 34.8 14.9 21.7
2000 526 34.9 15.1 28.7
2001 500 38.8 12.9 29
2002 521 35.4 14.7 38
2003 521 35.4 14.7 38
2004 501 n/a n/a n/a
2005 469 28.8 16.3 30.1
2006 484 29.0 16.7 33.1
2007 486 32.8 14.8 30
2008 482 36.8 13.1 34.4
2009 510 36.6 13.9 42.4
2010 497 40.6 12.2 33.8
2011 475 43.3 10.9 37.9
2012 435 35.8 12.1 39.8
2013 558 40.8 13.6 42.5
2014 980 70.2 13.9 43.2
2015 974 73.0 13.3 47.1
2016 980 70.0 14.0 46.1
2017 1018 73.4 13.8 49.2
2018 1001 75.0 13.3 50.5
2019 881 72.6 12.1 48
2020 847 68.8 12.3 48.6
2021 869 72.9 11.9 40.5
2022 860 77.7 11.0 41.5
2023 866 84.4 10.2 40.3
2024 829 79.2 10.4 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peru Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 354 23.7 14.9 n/a
1990 338 24.4 13.8 n/a
1991 373 28.6 13.0 n/a
1992 370 26.8 13.8 n/a
1993 362 21.7 16.7 n/a
1994 404 21.7 18.6 26.7
1995 522 34.1 15.3 18.4
1996 522 34.1 15.3 18.4
1997 529 32.1 16.5 22.1
1998 532 35.2 15.1 22.2
1999 520 34.8 14.9 21.7
2000 526 34.9 15.1 28.7
2001 500 38.8 12.9 29
2002 521 35.4 14.7 38
2003 521 35.4 14.7 38
2004 501 n/a n/a n/a
2005 469 28.8 16.3 30.1
2006 484 29.0 16.7 33.1
2007 486 32.8 14.8 30
2008 482 36.8 13.1 34.4
2009 510 36.6 13.9 42.4
2010 497 40.6 12.2 33.8
2011 475 43.3 10.9 37.9
2012 435 35.8 12.1 39.8
2013 558 40.8 13.6 42.5
2014 980 70.2 13.9 43.2
2015 974 73.0 13.3 47.1
2016 980 70.0 14.0 46.1
2017 1018 73.4 13.8 49.2
2018 1001 75.0 13.3 50.5
2019 881 72.6 12.1 48
2020 847 68.8 12.3 48.6
2021 869 72.9 11.9 40.5
2022 860 77.7 11.0 41.5
2023 866 84.4 10.2 40.3
2024 829 79.2 10.4 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Peru Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201599.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201698.0%0.1%0.2%99.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%99.4%
201799.3%0.4%0.2%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.5%99.4%
201898.9%0.4%0.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%99.0%
201999.2%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.2%99.3%
202099.3%0.0%99.5%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.4%99.9%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Peru Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $592 (4.5%) $12,429 (95.4%) $13,022
2020 $673 (4.9%) $13,028 (95.1%) $13,701
2021 $738 (5.5%) $12,635 (94.5%) $13,374
2022 $1,116 (7.6%) $13,503 (92.4%) $14,619
2023 $1,683 (10.9%) $13,726 (89.1%) $15,409

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peru Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1555th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1458th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peru Elementary School)4038.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peru Central School District)4038.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Peru Elementary School)3643.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Peru Central School District)3643.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Elementary School)3848.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Central School District)3848.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Peru Elementary School)4551.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Peru Central School District)4551.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Elementary School)3230.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Central School District)3230.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Peru Elementary School)4944.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Peru Central School District)4944.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students881866
 1.7%
African American56
 20%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White829811
 2.2%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%40.3%
 7.7%

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Students who attend Peru Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peru Middle School
High : Peru High School

Students at Peru Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Peru Elementary School ranks 1308th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 829 students attended Peru Elementary School.


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