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Peru Catholic School

2003 5th Street, Peru, IL, 61354-0613 -

School Notes Overview:

Peru Catholic School provides a community of faith and love in which to guide our students in their spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. Peru Catholic is dedicated to meeting the needs of each of our students, preparing them for their life, Christian service, and eternal redemption. We, the faculty and staff of Peru Catholic School, take part in the educational ministry of the Church as we relate all teaching and learning to the Good News of Jesus. Peru Catholic School is registered with the State of Illinois and meets the curricular educational requirements as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education. Students consistently perform above average on the standardized achievement tests....

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School Overview:

	Peru Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) North Central Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	La Salle County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	190 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual (Dress code in handbook on website)
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,200
Acceptance Rate	100%
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Peru Catholic School provides a community of faith and love in which to guide our students in their spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. Peru Catholic is dedicated to meeting the needs of each of our students, preparing them for their life, Christian service, and eternal redemption. We, the faculty and staff of Peru Catholic School, take part in the educational ministry of the Church as we relate all teaching and learning to the Good News of Jesus. Peru Catholic School is registered with the State of Illinois and meets the curricular educational requirements as set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education. Students consistently perform above average on the standardized achievement tests.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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Science summer camp offered in Peru (The Ottawa Times)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 02:12:52 am
Carus Corporation and James Hardie have joined to offer Summer Science Camp for Kids. The camp is designed to interest students in science. Each day of the camp is devoted to a different area of science such as biology,

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61354)	School Zip (61354)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,647 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	24%
Population Average Age	41 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$38,080	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	61% / 39%