For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,167 students in La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District. 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 TWP HSD 120 School District 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,167 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,108 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,176 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,108
$22,455
Spending / Student
$28,176
$21,692
Best La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District?
La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,167 students.
What is the rank of La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District?
La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District is ranked #519 out of 861 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 TWP HSD 120 School District?
67% of La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District?
La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is La Salle-Peru TWP HSD 120 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,176 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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