Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School in Peru, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School is a rural public school in Peru, Indiana that is part of Peru Community School Corporation. It serves 549 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

549 Students

39 Teachers

300 Blair Pike

Peru, IN 46970 View local requests

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Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blair Pointe Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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