PEKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pekin Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pekin Comm School District school district, located in Packwood, IA with about 345 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Pekin Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pekin Elementary School, located at 1062 Birch Ave in Packwood, Iowa, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Pekin Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the foundational academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare young learners for success as they transition through their formative years, while maintaining a strong connection to the local rural community.

As part of the broader Pekin Community School District, the elementary school benefits from a centralized administrative approach that promotes consistency and resource sharing across grade levels. The school utilizes its official website, http://www.pekincsd.org, as a vital communication hub to keep parents, students, and community members informed about academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Through its dedicated staff and focus on student-centered instruction, Pekin Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages curiosity, academic growth, and lifelong learning.

For more information, contact Pekin Elementary School at (641) 661-2351 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.