For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,191 students in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,191 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,602 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,608 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,602
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,608
$21,244
Best La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Salle-peru Twp High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721
Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?
La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 manages 1 public schools serving 1,191 students.
What is the rank of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?
La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 is ranked #520 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?
68% of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120?
La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is La Salle-Peru Township High School District 120's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,608 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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