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La Salle-Peru Township High School

Q: Is La Salle-Peru Township High School a good school?

La Salle-Peru Township High School ranks 292 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois high schools

Summary

La Salle-Peru Township High School is a public high school serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12 in La Salle, Illinois, which is part of the La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120 district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 216 to 354 out of 699 Illinois high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5.

In recent years, male students at La Salle-Peru Township High School have generally outperformed female students, and African American students have performed well, ranking in the top 75 out of 281 Illinois high schools in 2020-2021. However, the performance of Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 100 to the bottom third of Illinois high schools. The school's 11th-grade students scored above the state average in English Language Arts but below the state average in Mathematics and Science, and the school's SAT and PreACT Secure scores have been generally below the state averages in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, La Moille Junior/Senior High School has generally lower academic performance, while Ottawa Township High School has a similar performance profile. DePue High School has significantly lower academic performance, and Hall High School has a stronger academic performance than La Salle-Peru Township High School. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.2% to 26.3%, is also a concern that may be impacting its overall academic performance.

1,167

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,120

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301-2012

(815) 223-1721

District: La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120

Feeder schools for La Salle-Peru Township High School:

Elementary:	Dimmick Community Cons School District 175
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Northview Elementary School
	Northwest Elementary School
	More...
	Tonica Grade School
Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
	Parkside Middle School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg48%

292^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

410^th of 811La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	292 of 698	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	352 of 697	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	216 of 699	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	354 of 699	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	340 of 688	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	332 of 701	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	391 of 647	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.6	337 of 642	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.1	455 of 643	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	486 of 614	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.9	323 of 670	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	277 of 670	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.9	342 of 665	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.4	374 of 655	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	389 of 643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.2	325 of 632	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	323 of 624	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.5	339 of 612	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.6	406 of 596	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	267 of 590	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.7	136 of 592	77.0%	★★★★☆
2003	50.4	337 of 586	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	56.8	75 of 281	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	83 of 253	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	243 of 491	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	115 of 429	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	98 of 428	77.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	151 of 284	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	34 of 248	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	27.3	187 of 217	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	99 of 205	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	338 of 685	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	288 of 664	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	227 of 656	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	304 of 658	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	357 of 639	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	348 of 665	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	410 of 620	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	239 of 366	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	152 of 336	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	187 of 333	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	133 of 317	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	185 of 291	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	324 of 672	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	339 of 639	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	389 of 644	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	315 of 626	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	299 of 611	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	303 of 639	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	355 of 585	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	246 of 685	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	388 of 668	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	207 of 668	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	361 of 664	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	324 of 653	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	298 of 675	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	329 of 619	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	40.6	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.1	16 of 19	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	195 of 211	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	201 of 527	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	267 of 482	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	268 of 476	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	199 of 493	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	145 of 473	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.0	233 of 374	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	257 of 564	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	351 of 554	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	197 of 557	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	359 of 560	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	359 of 553	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	329 of 552	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	387 of 548	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)73rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2022)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+3 vs state

Science46%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Salle-Peru Township High School	Public	9-12	541 Chartres St	La Salle	61301	LaSalle County	La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 223-1721	1,167	89	13.0	47.3%	787 (67.4%)	29 (2.5%)	280 (24.0%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.4%)	55.9	292^nd of 698 public high schools	58.2%		45	352^nd of 697 public high schools	49.5%	60	61.8	55.5	26.8	27.8	47.9	38.9	54.8	36.9	45.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.5	98.8	96.6	$20,120	$758	$19,362
La Salle-Peru Area Career Center	Public	11-12	200 9th St	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 223-2454	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lmp Roe	Public	6-12	2233 6th St	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3560	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lmp Roe Taoep	Public	6-12	2233 6Th St Ste 2	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3560	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lmp Roe Alop	Public	6-12	2233 6Th St Ste 2	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3557	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hall High School	Public	9-12	800 W Erie St	Spring Valley	61362	Bureau County	Hall HSD 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 664-2100	388	34	11.4	56.7%	246 (63.4%)	4 (1.0%)	128 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	56.3	283^rd of 698 public high schools	59.5%		36	428^th of 697 public high schools	38.6%	145	66.3	41.8	23.8	23.1	57.5	47.3	52.0	33.3	52.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$19,319	$1,663	$17,657
Putnam County High School	Public	9-12	402 E Silverspoon Ave	Granville	61326	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 882-2800	245	24	10.2	40.0%	204 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	45.8	388^th of 698 public high schools	44.4%		65.2	194^th of 697 public high schools	72.2%	194	57.6	43.9	33.3	18.2	40.9	37.9	44.9	38.8	36.7	95.8	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.0	96.6	96.6	95.3	$21,713	$898	$20,815
DePue High School	Public	9-12	204 Pleasant	DePue	61322	Bureau County	DePue Unified School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 447-2121	86	7	13.0	87.2%	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (88.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	39.6	446^th of 698 public high schools	36.1%		17.8	573^rd of 697 public high schools	17.8%	127	70.6	35.7	35.3	0.0	47.1	35.7	31.3	12.5	43.8	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	$20,910	$2,660	$18,250
ROE 35 Regional Work Study Progra	Public	12	321 W Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 258-4765	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ottawa Township High School	Public	9-12	211 E Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Township HSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-1323	1,223	89	13.7		936 (76.5%)	22 (1.8%)	207 (16.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.6%)	43.6	404^th of 698 public high schools	42.1%		53.7	275^th of 697 public high schools	60.5%	129	58.2	51.3	28.5	26.7	41.8	40.9	37.0	23.9	31.8	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.8	99.2	96.4	$19,308	$678	$18,630

Frequently Asked Questions about La Salle-Peru Township High School

What schools feed into La Salle-Peru Township High School?

La Salle-Peru Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dimmick Community Cons School District 175
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Northview Elementary School
Elementary : Northwest Elementary School
Elementary : Tonica Grade School
Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
Middle : Parkside Middle School
Middle : Washington Elementary School

What district is La Salle-Peru Township High School in?

La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120

Is La Salle-Peru Township High School a good school?

La Salle-Peru Township High School ranks 292^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Salle-Peru Township High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended La Salle-Peru Township High School.

What is the racial makeup of La Salle-Peru Township High School?

Students at La Salle-Peru Township High School are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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