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Peru, Illinois - 2 schools
An equity score of 29/100 ranks Peru Esd 124 #580 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,740 per pupil, Peru Esd 124 ranks #628 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
943
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,740
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Peru Esd 124 operates 2 public schools serving 943 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lasalle County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,740 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.7% local, 31.0% state, and 12.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #580 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Northview Elem School, enrolling 594 students (61% of the district's total enrollment).
Northview Elem School accounts for 61.5% of all Peru Esd 124 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Peru Esd 124 a distant remainder — means Peru Esd 124-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Peru Esd 124 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Peru Esd 124 is typically wider than the Peru Esd 124-aggregate figure suggests.
Peru Esd 124 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 943 students.
How much does Peru Esd 124 spend per student?
Peru Esd 124 spends $13,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #580 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Peru Esd 124?
Peru Esd 124 students are 66.5% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Peru Esd 124?
Peru Esd 124 has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #580 out of 763 districts in Illinois.