Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Blair Pointe Upper Elementary ranks 502 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Peru, Indiana, with a student population of 552. The school is part of the Peru Community Schools district, which is ranked 191 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.1%) and Math (40.18%) for all grades higher than the district averages (38.35% and 35.8%, respectively). However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 16.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.95% to 63.04% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Caston Elementary School has higher ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, while O.J. Neighbours Elementary School and Landis Elementary School have lower proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's per-student spending has increased from $7,755 in 2019-2020 to $10,231 in 2021-2022, indicating a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school's educational programs.

Detail:

Public 3-6

300 Blair Pike
Peru, IN 46970

(765) 473-4741

District: Peru Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
502^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,231

Students who attend Blair Pointe Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Peru Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blair Pointe Upper Elementary ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), two or more races (9.1%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Pointe Upper Elementary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Blair Pointe Upper Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Pointe Upper Elementary is $10,231.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Peru Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Peru Community Schools 199^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	45.43	221^st	326	32.2%
2005	48.46	571^st	959	40.5%
2006	57.42	449^th	961	53.3%
2007	58.62	454^th	985	53.9%
2008	50.90	573^rd	996	42.5%
2009	46.63	642^nd	1003	36.0%
2010	64.04	392^nd	1009	61.1%
2011	61.11	455^th	1025	55.6%
2012	53.34	565^th	1015	44.3%
2013	56.08	545^th	1035	47.3%
2014	62.72	437^th	1036	57.8%
2015	57.57	480^th	1040	53.8%
2016	53.50	560^th	1046	46.5%
2017	60.76	460^th	1033	55.5%
2018	58.52	465^th	1027	54.7%
2019	53.50	522^nd	1031	49.4%
2021	51.67	529^th	1016	47.9%
2022	61.14	410^th	1020	59.8%
2023	53.43	499^th	1016	50.9%
2024	52.42	502^nd	1010	50.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 22, 2018

Disgusting school. They feed the children shredded cheese melted on a hot dog bun with marinara sauce as their hot lunch option. WTF? The curriculum is not challenging and high-achieving students get dragged down. The 4th graders were doing math that was taught in 2nd grade at another area school, for example. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	295	9	3	11	16	n/a	n/a	0	334
1989	309	7	3	9	16	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	300	9	0	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	574	28	7	13	83	n/a	n/a	0	705
1992	659	31	4	12	37	n/a	n/a	0	743
1993	601	24	3	10	32	n/a	n/a	0	670
1994	580	22	4	10	23	n/a	n/a	0	639
1995	632	29	3	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	632	29	3	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	620	37	3	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	593	39	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	606	47	5	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	571	39	3	9	19	n/a	n/a	0	641
2001	561	41	4	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	626
2002	571	23	5	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	571	23	5	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	564	17	4	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	541	18	3	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	573
2006	520	18	2	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	449	10	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	13	486
2008	463	10	3	8	8	n/a	n/a	14	506
2009	463	11	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	15	507
2010	480	12	4	6	10	n/a	n/a	15	527
2011	491	12	2	10	6	0	23	0	544
2012	491	10	4	12	5	0	20	0	542
2013	612	14	0	18	4	1	19	0	668
2014	607	20	1	17	2	1	19	0	667
2015	584	27	3	18	4	1	24	0	661
2016	566	28	4	28	3	0	13	0	642
2017	517	26	2	31	3	2	27	0	608
2018	516	15	1	32	2	1	39	0	606
2019	492	16	0	31	2	0	41	0	582
2020	489	18	0	25	1	0	47	0	580
2021	478	15	0	20	3	0	37	0	553
2022	441	13	0	22	5	0	44	0	525
2023	462	15	0	21	4	0	50	0	552

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 Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	16.1	20.7	29
1989	344	17.1	20.1	34.6
1990	337	18.1	18.6	25.2
1991	705	31.5	22.3	25
1992	743	34.1	21.7	33.5
1993	670	33.1	20.2	30.3
1994	639	32.9	19.4	29.9
1995	687	35.0	19.6	34.8
1996	687	35.0	19.6	34.8
1997	684	35.1	19.5	33
1998	650	36.0	18.1	32
1999	680	34.8	19.5	38.4
2000	641	37.6	17.0	41.2
2001	626	35.2	17.8	39.1
2002	617	35.4	17.4	41.5
2003	617	35.4	17.4	41.5
2004	598	36.6	16.3	40.5
2005	573	34.8	16.5	41.9
2006	556	33.2	16.7	46.2
2007	486	n/a	n/a	53.9
2008	506	31.0	16.3	52.4
2009	507	29.4	17.2	58.1
2010	527	32.8	16.0	62.9
2011	544	27.4	19.7	61.2
2012	542	29.0	18.6	65.1
2013	668	35.0	19.0	66
2014	667	33.0	20.2	65.4
2015	661	30.0	22.0	62.5
2016	642	34.0	18.8	68.2
2017	608	37.0	16.4	57.4
2018	606	39.0	15.5	61.4
2019	582	40.2	14.4	60.7
2020	580	35.0	16.5	64.7
2021	553	36.0	15.3	61.5
2022	525	30.3	17.3	57
2023	552	33.0	16.7	63

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 Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	16.1	20.7	29
1989	344	17.1	20.1	34.6
1990	337	18.1	18.6	25.2
1991	705	31.5	22.3	25
1992	743	34.1	21.7	33.5
1993	670	33.1	20.2	30.3
1994	639	32.9	19.4	29.9
1995	687	35.0	19.6	34.8
1996	687	35.0	19.6	34.8
1997	684	35.1	19.5	33
1998	650	36.0	18.1	32
1999	680	34.8	19.5	38.4
2000	641	37.6	17.0	41.2
2001	626	35.2	17.8	39.1
2002	617	35.4	17.4	41.5
2003	617	35.4	17.4	41.5
2004	598	36.6	16.3	40.5
2005	573	34.8	16.5	41.9
2006	556	33.2	16.7	46.2
2007	486	n/a	n/a	53.9
2008	506	31.0	16.3	52.4
2009	507	29.4	17.2	58.1
2010	527	32.8	16.0	62.9
2011	544	27.4	19.7	61.2
2012	542	29.0	18.6	65.1
2013	668	35.0	19.0	66
2014	667	33.0	20.2	65.4
2015	661	30.0	22.0	62.5
2016	642	34.0	18.8	68.2
2017	608	37.0	16.4	57.4
2018	606	39.0	15.5	61.4
2019	582	40.2	14.4	60.7
2020	580	35.0	16.5	64.7
2021	553	36.0	15.3	61.5
2022	525	30.3	17.3	57
2023	552	33.0	16.7	63

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$391 (4.9%)	$7,661 (95.1%)	$8,052
2020	$624 (8.0%)	$7,131 (92.0%)	$7,755
2021	$902 (10.6%)	$7,635 (89.4%)	$8,538
2022	$1,496 (14.6%)	$8,736 (85.4%)	$10,231

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 522^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 499^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	38.3	31.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peru Community Schools)	38.3	31.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	47.5	41.8	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Peru Community Schools)	47.5	41.8	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	33.1	48.4	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Community Schools)	33.1	48.4	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	47.2	54.7	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Peru Community Schools)	47.2	54.7	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	48.6	48.4	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Peru Community Schools)	48.6	48.4	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	48.3	37.4	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Community Schools)	48.3	37.4	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	40.4	34.5	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Peru Community Schools)	40.4	34.5	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	49	38.9	10.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Peru Community Schools)	49	38.9	10.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	59.8	34.7	25.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Peru Community Schools)	59.8	34.7	25.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	54.3	33.9	20.4%
6th Grade Math (Peru Community Schools)	54.3	33.9	20.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blair Pointe Upper Elementary)	63.8	33.9	29.9%
6th Grade Science (Peru Community Schools)	63.8	33.9	29.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	552	5.2%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	21	32.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	492	462	6.1%
Two or More Races	41	50	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	63%	2.4%

Schools Near Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	300 Blair Pike	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-4741	552	33	16.7	63.0%	462 (83.7%)	15 (2.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.1%)	52.4	502^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.4	499^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.9%	3	40.0	39.1	41.2	36.2	39.1	48.8	44.2	35.3	32.6	40.2	39.7	$10,231	$1,496	$8,736
Elmwood Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	515 N Wayne St	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-7335	421	29	14.5	68.2%	354 (84.1%)	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$1,799	$7,823
Pipe Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3036 W 400 S	Peru	46970	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-3121	355	20	17.7	67.9%	280 (78.9%)	11 (3.1%)	39 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)								(n/a)												$10,219	$1,525	$8,694
Maconaquah Elementary School	Public	2-5	7784 S Strawtown Pike	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 689-9131	557	35	15.9	67.3%	465 (83.5%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	26.6	756^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.3	715^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.6%	41	21.5	19.9	33.3		24.8	36.8	21.3	33.3		30.5	22.5	$10,018	$1,356	$8,662
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 985-2251	369	26	14.1	51.5%	328 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	56.2	457^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.8%		47	570^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.9%	113	58.3	41.3	40.7	26.0	41.4	70.8	52.4	35.2	18.0	44.2	38.9	$8,317	$732	$7,586
Lewis Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 E Sr 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 626-2504	619	35	17.6	58.5%	524 (84.7%)	6 (1.0%)	51 (8.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	39.1	640^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.3	624^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.6%	16	18.6	38.8	33.1		29.7	38.2	47.5	32.2		38.3	32.2	$9,236	$966	$8,271
Landis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Landis Ln	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5466	853	48	17.7	64.9%	345 (40.4%)	23 (2.7%)	428 (50.2%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	31.5	715^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.8	657^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.3%	58	25.2	33.1			29.2	40.7	32.4			36.9		$8,553	$866	$7,688
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	272	18	15.5	55.1%	246 (90.4%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$8,250	$631	$7,619
LH Carpenter Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 274-0333	224	9	24.0	68.8%	197 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$4,548	$1,567	$2,981
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1545 N Wabash St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-2345	391	31	12.7	57.3%	338 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	19	825^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.8	750^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.2%	75	21.2	17.0			18.9	40.0	22.0			30.3		$12,454	$2,430	$10,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Pointe Upper Elementary

Is Blair Pointe Upper Elementary a good school?

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary ranks 502^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blair Pointe Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blair Pointe Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Peru Junior/Senior High School

What district is Blair Pointe Upper Elementary in?

Peru Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Blair Pointe Upper Elementary?

Students at Blair Pointe Upper Elementary are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Blair Pointe Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Blair Pointe Upper Elementary.

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