| Index | Peru | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Peru | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.8% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peru. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peru, KS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Peru, KS, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caney, KS | 1,712 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Sedan, KS | 876 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Copan, OK | 990 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Peru, KS | 167 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Tuscumbia, MO | 167 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Damar, KS | 167 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Noxon, MT | 167 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Peru, KS | 167 | n/a |