Pekin Elementary School

Pekin Comm School District
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
350 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
350
Total Students
28.4
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    328 (93.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pekin Comm School District
Phone: (641)661-2351
Website: http://www.pekincsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 116
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 39
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 42
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 59
Grade 5 42
Grade 6 47
Gender Ratio