Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

Q: Is Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School a good school?

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks 214 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is a public high school located in Packwood, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Pekin Community School District, which is ranked 167 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across different grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 93.5% compared to the state average of 77.3%. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 97th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 214th out of 338 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.58% in 2020-2021 to 29.11% in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Keota High School and Ottumwa High School, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Sigourney Junior-Senior High School in several metrics.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580-8542

(319) 695-3705

District: Pekin Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,808

Feeder schools for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School:

Elementary:

Pekin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks worse than 58.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is $14,808.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School 196^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School 214^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Pekin Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pekin Community School District 167^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2021	25.15	265^th	324	18.2%
2022	39.12	232^nd	337	31.2%
2023	69.05	91^st	334	72.8%
2024	50.03	196^th	337	41.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	28.03	297^th	351	15.4%
2013	38.16	273^rd	351	22.2%
2014	43.03	221^st	322	31.4%
2015	38.48	236^th	324	27.2%
2016	48.28	188^th	320	41.3%
2019	27.56	263^rd	327	19.6%
2021	67.07	97^th	327	70.3%
2022	50.97	177^th	332	46.7%
2023	46.34	205^th	336	39.0%
2024	46.29	214^th	338	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	190	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	191
1989	177	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	179
1990	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1991	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1992	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1993	416	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	416
1994	433	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
1995	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1996	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1997	254	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
1998	262	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	266
1999	255	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
2000	238	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
2001	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
2002	217	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	219
2003	217	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	219
2004	219	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
2005	222	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
2006	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
2007	265	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	267
2008	240	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
2009	249	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	252
2010	228	1	0	2	0	2	0	233
2011	213	1	0	0	0	2	0	216
2012	205	2	0	1	0	1	0	209
2013	196	1	0	1	0	0	4	202
2014	205	1	0	2	0	0	3	211
2015	219	1	0	3	0	0	3	226
2016	197	2	0	3	0	0	3	205
2017	206	1	0	3	0	1	1	212
2018	207	1	0	3	0	1	2	214
2019	200	0	0	2	0	1	3	206
2020	304	2	0	3	0	2	6	317
2021	302	2	0	5	2	2	9	322
2022	287	2	0	5	2	2	9	307
2023	271	1	0	8	2	2	8	292
2024	268	1	0	7	3	0	8	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	17.9	10.6	15.2
1989	179	18.7	9.5	10.1
1990	181	17.5	10.3	12.7
1991	181	16.1	11.2	13.3
1992	396	30.0	13.2	7.8
1993	416	30.2	13.8	6
1994	434	30.2	14.4	5.1
1995	259	18.0	14.4	7.3
1996	259	18.0	14.4	7.3
1997	255	17.3	14.7	10.2
1998	266	20.0	13.3	8.3
1999	258	20.2	12.8	9.7
2000	241	22.6	10.7	10
2001	236	22.7	10.4	13.1
2002	219	20.5	10.7	18.3
2003	219	20.5	10.7	18.3
2004	220	19.8	11.1	23.2
2005	222	22.5	9.9	22.1
2006	227	21.7	10.5	26
2007	267	22.0	12.1	21
2008	242	20.9	11.6	15.7
2009	252	20.6	12.2	29
2010	233	18.6	12.4	34.3
2011	216	16.8	12.8	38
2012	209	16.2	12.8	38.3
2013	202	14.7	13.6	35.1
2014	211	16.8	12.5	33.6
2015	226	15.0	15.0	31.9
2016	205	13.0	15.7	25.4
2017	212	12.7	16.6	23.1
2018	214	16.5	12.9	24.8
2019	206	17.3	11.8	25.2
2020	317	16.3	19.4	37.5
2021	322	17.5	18.4	37.6
2022	307	19.0	16.1	34.5
2023	292	17.9	16.3	29.1
2024	287	20.1	14.2	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	17.9	10.6	15.2
1989	179	18.7	9.5	10.1
1990	181	17.5	10.3	12.7
1991	181	16.1	11.2	13.3
1992	396	30.0	13.2	7.8
1993	416	30.2	13.8	6
1994	434	30.2	14.4	5.1
1995	259	18.0	14.4	7.3
1996	259	18.0	14.4	7.3
1997	255	17.3	14.7	10.2
1998	266	20.0	13.3	8.3
1999	258	20.2	12.8	9.7
2000	241	22.6	10.7	10
2001	236	22.7	10.4	13.1
2002	219	20.5	10.7	18.3
2003	219	20.5	10.7	18.3
2004	220	19.8	11.1	23.2
2005	222	22.5	9.9	22.1
2006	227	21.7	10.5	26
2007	267	22.0	12.1	21
2008	242	20.9	11.6	15.7
2009	252	20.6	12.2	29
2010	233	18.6	12.4	34.3
2011	216	16.8	12.8	38
2012	209	16.2	12.8	38.3
2013	202	14.7	13.6	35.1
2014	211	16.8	12.5	33.6
2015	226	15.0	15.0	31.9
2016	205	13.0	15.7	25.4
2017	212	12.7	16.6	23.1
2018	214	16.5	12.9	24.8
2019	206	17.3	11.8	25.2
2020	317	16.3	19.4	37.5
2021	322	17.5	18.4	37.6
2022	307	19.0	16.1	34.5
2023	292	17.9	16.3	29.1
2024	287	20.1	14.2	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (1.5%)	$14,591 (98.5%)	$14,808

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 205^th of 336 High schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School)	68.4	76.7	8.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin Community School District)	68.4	76.7	8.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School)	61.4	69.8	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pekin Community School District)	61.4	69.8	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School)	62	68.9	6.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pekin Community School District)	62	68.9	6.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School)	54	77.8	23.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pekin Community School District)	54	77.8	23.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	292	41.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	200	271	35.5%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	29.1%	3.9%

Schools Near Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	287	20	14.2	42.5%	268 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%		46.3	205^th of 336 public high schools	39.0%	9	93.5	81.0	76.5	78.7	55.3	69.6	61.9	70.6	70.2	55.3	59.5	57.4	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Sigourney Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	907 E Pleasant Valley	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 622-2010	270	21	12.8	37.4%	253 (93.7%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	78.7	37^th of 338 public high schools	89.1%		63.6	115^th of 336 public high schools	65.8%	78	76.3	84.0	90.9	85.4	77.3	76.3	80.0	84.1	78.0	77.3	68.0	78.0	$14,848	$327	$14,520
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	4045 Ashland Rd	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	277	22	12.3	48.0%	255 (92.1%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	37.9	245^th of 338 public high schools	27.5%		38.4	237^th of 336 public high schools	29.5%	8			82.0	73.2	68.3			57.4	56.3	42.9		62.0	$15,215	$369	$14,847
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	605 E Broadway	Fairfield	52556	Jefferson County	Fairfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 472-2059	445	28	15.9	43.1%	370 (83.1%)	11 (2.5%)	27 (6.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	44	227^th of 338 public high schools	32.8%		24.7	280^th of 336 public high schools	16.7%	53			76.9	78.0	58.0			66.7	67.0	54.5		59.6	$14,744	$133	$14,611
Ottumwa High School	Public	9-12	501 E 2nd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 683-4444	1,239	82	15.1	45.0%	636 (51.3%)	92 (7.4%)	364 (29.4%)	35 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (7.4%)	18 (1.5%)	23.5	284^th of 338 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	291^st of 336 public high schools	13.4%	7			58.4	69.3	62.6			47.5	55.6	56.3		55.3	$14,352	$688	$13,665
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	907 Gateway Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	230	6	37.0	69.1%	118 (51.3%)	16 (7.0%)	54 (23.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.8%)	6 (2.6%)	0.1	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)				37.5	17.1				26.3	10.5		0.0
Keota High School	Public	7-12	507 N Ellis St	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 636-3491	138	12	11.6	40.6%	128 (92.8%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	67.3	102^nd of 338 public high schools	69.8%		57.8	153^rd of 336 public high schools	54.5%	51	78.9	77.8	73.7	90.0	100.0	84.2	63.0	47.4	70.0	100.0	70.4	70.0	$15,277	$726	$14,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School

What schools feed into Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pekin Elementary School

Is Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School a good school?

Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks 214^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School in?

Pekin Community School District

How many students attend Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?

Students at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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