Parkside Middle School

1800 Church St, Peru, IL 61354

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
372
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Peru ESD 124
LaSalle County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Parkside Middle School

Parkside Middle School is a public middle school in Peru, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Peru ESD 124. The school is located in a town in LaSalle County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 372 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
372 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Peru ESD 124
County
LaSalle County
NCES school ID
173138003309

Schools near Parkside Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.