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Public elementary school · Peru Community Schools · Peru, Indiana

Elmwood Primary Learning Center

Elmwood Primary Learning Center rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Peru Community Schools, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peru Community Schools median is 7.1.

#164 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Peru Community Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Peru Community Schools elementary school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 164 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 3 in Peru Community Schools.

Elmwood Primary Learning Center is listed in Peru Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%150 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading87%150 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 85% across the 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2011–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46970; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elmwood Primary Learning Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,722
Median home value
$111,200
Median rent
$822/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
163/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Peru. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Peru), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elmwood Primary Learning Center serve?

Elmwood Primary Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Elmwood Primary Learning Center?

Elmwood Primary Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Primary Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Primary Learning Center is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elmwood Primary Learning Center rank in IN?

Elmwood Primary Learning Center ranks #164 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Elmwood Primary Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Elmwood Primary Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elmwood Primary Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmwood Primary Learning Center has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Elmwood Primary Learning Center a charter school?

No, Elmwood Primary Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elmwood Primary Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Elmwood Primary Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elmwood Primary Learning Center?

69.1% of students at Elmwood Primary Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
431
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Miami County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,570
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46970)
23,129
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.