Elementary Schools in Peru Community Schools

The Peru Community Schools district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Blair Pointe Upper Elementary and Elmwood Primary Learning Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are located in an area with a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of students proficient in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments compared to district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years. In contrast, Elmwood Primary Learning Center has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% compared to 16.7% at Blair Pointe Upper Elementary, but lacks recent ILEARN test score data.

Both schools have a majority white student population, with Blair Pointe Upper Elementary spending $10,231 per student and Elmwood Primary Learning Center spending $9,622 per student. The student-teacher ratio is lower at Elmwood Primary Learning Center, with 14.5 students per teacher compared to 16.7 at Blair Pointe Upper Elementary. While the data suggests areas of strength and challenge for each school, the overall findings indicate that the Peru Community Schools district faces challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation that may impact the effectiveness and outcomes of its elementary schools.