LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center
200 9th Street, Peru, IL 61354 · (815) 223-2454
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 86.67%45 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −6.6points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #191of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −2.2points vs 88.89% (45 testers)
How LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center graduates do on the CNA exam
86.67% of 45 first-time test-takers from LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #191 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 88.89% of 45 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 2.2 points year over year.
With 45 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.2 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 86.67%, LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 45 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Lacon Rehab and Nursing-Hybrid in Lacon (100.0%, about 25 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0326 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 200 9th Street, Peru, IL 61354 LaSalle County |
| Phone | (815) 223-2454 |
| CNA median pay, Illinois | $45,960 a year ($22.10/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Peru
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court of Peru | Peru | same ZIP | 81.8% |
| Illinois Valley C.C.-Hybrid | Oglesby | 6 mi | — |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby | 6 mi | — |
| Lacon Rehab and Nursing | Lacon | 25 mi | — |
| Lacon Rehab and Nursing-Hybrid | Lacon | 25 mi | 100.0% |
| Seneca Township H. S. - District #160 | Seneca | 28 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center's CNA exam pass rate?
86.67% of 45 first-time test-takers from LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #191 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0326. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 86.67% of 45 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 88.89% of 45 in 2024 (−2.2 points).
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does LaSalle-Peru Area Career Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Lacon Rehab and Nursing-Hybrid in Lacon (100.0%, about 25 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Peru?
The closest are Manor Court of Peru in Peru (about 1 mi, 82% pass rate), Illinois Valley C.C.-Hybrid in Oglesby (about 6 mi), Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby (about 6 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.