| Index | Peru | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Peru | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.2% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peru. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peru, IN schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Peru, IN, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Walton, IN | 908 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Converse, IN | 1,139 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Bunker Hill, IN | 637 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Fulton, IN | 251 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Wabash, IN | 10,017 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Peru, IN | 11,369 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 11,370 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Campbellsville, KY | 11,370 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,368 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Bellmawr, NJ | 11,375 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,363 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Peru, IN | 11,369 | 41% | 14.6% |
Here are the best places to live in Indiana
See the best places to live in Peru
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Indiana
Most Dangerous States In The US