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Peru Elementary School District 124 welcomes 937 students in 2021-22 school year

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IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

Peru Elementary School District 124 welcomed 937 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a three% increase over the previous school year.

Northview Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 588 students.

Peru Elementary School District 124 roughly covers schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Peru.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Peru Elementary School District 124 Over the Years

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