Peru ESD 124 operates 2 public schools serving 943 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 966 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in LaSalle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,039 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.7% local, 31.0% state, and 12.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,984 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #578 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Northview Elem School accounts for 61.5% of all Peru ESD 124 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Peru ESD 124-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 943 students.
How much does Peru ESD 124 spend per student?
Peru ESD 124 spends $15,039 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #578 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Peru ESD 124?
The average teacher salary in Peru ESD 124 is $68,984 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
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 #578 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.