For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 814 students in Peru, IN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Peru, IN is Peru Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peru, IN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Peru have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Peru, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peru Jr/sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-3301
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-3301
Gr: 7-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Peru, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Peru, IN include Peru Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Peru?
1 public middle schools are located in Peru.
What is the racial composition of students in Peru?
Peru public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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