Pekin Community School District

Pekin Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Pekin, Iowa, an unincorporated area in Jefferson County, Iowa, near Packwood.[2]

This article is about the district in Iowa. For school districts in other states, see Pekin School District.

Pekin Community School District
Location
Packwood, Iowa
Jefferson, Keokuk, Wapello, and Washington counties

United States
Coordinates41.157307, -92.165419
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDavid Harper
Schools2
Budget$8,530,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1922440 [1]
Students and staff
Students706[1](2018-19)
Teachers50.38 FTE [1]
Staff67.42 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio14.01 [1]
Athletic conferenceSoutheast Iowa Superconference
District mascotPanthers
ColorsBlack, White and Red
     
Other information
Websitewww.pekincsd.org

It serves the following incorporated communities in Jefferson, Keokuk, Wapello, and Washington counties: Packwood, Hedrick, Martinsburg, Ollie, and Richland.[3] Unincorporated areas served by Pekin schools, aside from Pekin, include Abington, Highland Center, and Rubio.[4]

History

The school facilities were built on a former runway that was once used to train pilots.[5]

In 1991, the district incorporated territory from the former Hedrick Community School District after that district closed. The expected enrollment for all Pekin schools combined for fall 1991 was 800 students.[6]

In 2016, the district agreed to begin a superintendent-sharing arrangement with the Sigourney Community School District.[7]

The district proposed a $55 million bond in 2017.[8]

Schools

The district operates two schools in a single facility near Pekin:[1]

  • Pekin Elementary School
  • Pekin Community Junior/Senior High School

Athletics

The Panthers compete in the Southeast Iowa Superconference in the following sports:[9]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 2-time Class B State Champions (1967, 1968)[10]
    • Girls' 3-time Class 1A State Champions (2008, 2010, 2011)[11]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 3-time Class 1A State Champions (1982, 1983, 1998)[12]
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
    • Boys'1979 Class BState Champions[13]
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. "Pekin Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. Home. Pekin Community School District. Retrieved on June 18, 2018. "Pekin CSD 1062 Birch Ave Packwood, IA 52580"
  3. "PEKIN Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 18, 2018. Also see the Iowa Secretary of State map: General Map
  4. "Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David Harper." Pekin Community Schools. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  5. "Home." Pekin Community School District. April 13, 2008. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  6. Vobejda, Barbara (1991-03-25). "MAIN STREET FACES 'ECONOMIC TRIAGE'". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  7. "Pekin and Sigourney Community School District To Share Superintendent". Sigourney News-Review. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  8. Wilson, Alexandria (2017-01-10). "Pekin asking for $5.5 million bond for facility renovations". KTVO. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  9. "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  10. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  11. "Pekin". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  12. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  13. "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-02.


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