School district or education agency · NCES 1731380

Peru ESD 124

Peru, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students945

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students945

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,238

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

54th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.7%29.7%27.8%

This district is 13.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,180$24,555$19,509

This district is $5,375 per student lower than the state figure and $329 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,238$19,786$15,859

This district is $5,548 per student lower than the state figure and $1,621 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$410$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,889 per student lower than the state figure and $1,554 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$46$423$336

This district is $377 per student lower than the state figure and $290 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,953$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,818 per student lower than the state figure and $1,789 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,297$6,225$3,769

This district is $928 per student lower than the state figure and $1,528 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,174$12,594$11,715

This district is $420 per student lower than the state figure and $459 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,723$955$869

This district is $768 per student higher than the state figure and $854 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

172.5145.9138.9

This district is 26.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.521.618.5

This district is 5.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.10.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%14.7%12.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.5%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.5%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

48.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.8%13.2%14.4%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K98 students

10.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5592 students

62.6%

Grades 6–8255 students

27.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten98

Kindergarten107

Grade 179

Grade 296

Grade 3106

Grade 4101

Grade 5103

Grade 689

Grade 780

Grade 886

Students by race and ethnicity

White647 (68.5%)

Hispanic/Latino190 (20.1%)

Two or more races74 (7.8%)

Black or African American21 (2.2%)

Asian13 (1.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

98Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.4%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

163All district staff, full-time equivalent

72Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

26Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers63 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support50 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

7.6%Students learning English71 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

16.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services153 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.5%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans17 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

108Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

943children ages 5 to 17

121estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.8%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

River Bend CUSD 2Fulton, IL957 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5Rushville, IL945 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ridgewood CHSD 234Norridge, IL943 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →United CUSD 304Alexis, IL949 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Arthur CUSD 305Arthur, IL934 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.2%Federal

31.1%State

55.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,238Total current spending per student

$8,642Instruction per student

$5,021Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue13.2% of total revenue

$5.6MState revenue31.1% of total revenue

$10.1MLocal revenue55.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,642Instructionper student

$5,021Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,091Building operations and maintenanceper student

$459Student transportationper student

$575Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.6MSalaries$6,953 per student

$5MEmployee benefits$5,297 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$43KEquipmentFY 2023

$387KCapital outlay$410 per student

$344KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.5MDebt outstanding at year end$12,174 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$400KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$257KTitle I$273 per student

$266KIDEA special education$282 per student

$344KChild nutrition$365 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,740

FY 2023$14,238

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$479

FY 2023$410

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,941

FY 2023$12,174

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.4%

88 of 849 students

2021–2218.3%

156 of 853 students

2022–2316.7%

141 of 846 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →17In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 846 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,238current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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