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Pekin Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
1062 Birch Ave, Packwood, IA 52580 · (641) 661-2351 · Part of Pekin Community School District
Students
308
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Pekin Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 19.8% since 2020
- Next stop for Hedrick kids: Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
On the path
Where Hedrick kids come from and go next.
PK–6Pekin Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High Schoolin Packwood
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
1062 Birch Ave, Packwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten32
Grade 139
Grade 237
Grade 340
Grade 432
Grade 540
Grade 654
Enrollment over time
384’20
360’21
350’22
336’23
308’24
Down 19.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.