Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

Pekin Comm School District
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
292 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Pekin Community High School, located in Packwood, Iowa, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Pekin Community School District. As a small, rural district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit environment where students can receive personalized attention while engaging in a comprehensive curriculum. The district emphasizes preparing students for both post-secondary education and the workforce by offering a blend of core academic subjects, vocational opportunities, and extracurricular activities that aim to develop well-rounded individuals.

The school is an integral part of the local community, operating with the mission to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages student achievement and character development. By leveraging its position within a smaller district, Pekin Community High School emphasizes strong teacher-student relationships and community involvement. For more information regarding their current academic calendar, athletics, and district-wide initiatives, stakeholders can visit their official website at http://www.pekincsd.org.
292
Total Students
17.9
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    271 (92.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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: (319)695-3705
Website: http://www.pekincsd.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* 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
Grade 7 44
Grade 8 51
Grade 9 53
Grade 10 43
Grade 11 48
Grade 12 53
Gender Ratio