District Information
May 30, 2008
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Peru Public Schools District 124 to provide every child with the highest quality education through a safe and nurturing environment, the highest standards for learning, and a wide range of curricular and extracurricular opportunities, so that each child is equipped with the necessary problem solving and critical thinking skills to meet his or her full potential in today's world.
District Details
Peru Public Schools, an elementary school district of 940 students, serves the community of Peru, Illinois, a growing community of just under 10,000 residents. Peru is located in north central Illinois, just west of the intersection of Interstates 80 and 39, and 100 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The district maintains three attendance centers: Northview Elementary (grades PreK - 1), Washington Elementary (grades 2 - 4), and Parkside School (grades 5 - 8). The district feeds into LaSalle-Peru High School. Some parents choose to send their children to St. Bede Academy, a private high school located in Peru.
District Administration Office
1800
Church Street
Peru,
Illinois 61354
Phone
815.223.0486
Fax
815.223.0490
