Pekin Community School District, Iowa

Pekin Community School District is a unified school district in Keokuk County, Wapello County, and Jefferson County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,530 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 260 sq mi (673 km²) of land.

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Pekin Community School District in Iowa
Pekin Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,530 ± 390
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Keokuk County53% of the district’s landWapello County23% of the district’s landJefferson County22% of the district’s land
Land area
260 sq mi (673 km²)
Median household income
$76,103 ± $15,693
Median home value
$124,800 ± $27,509
Water area
0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1922440
Coordinates (central point)
41.169933, -92.169605

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pekin Community School District, largest first

  1. Benton Township1,136 people
  2. Hedrick (city)913 people
  3. Polk Township844 people
  4. Richland Township749 people
  5. Richland (city)544 people
  6. Packwood (city)539 people
  7. Jackson Township329 people
  8. Competine Township247 people
  9. Ollie (city)238 people
  10. Steady Run Township173 people
  11. Black Hawk Township152 people
  12. Martinsburg (city)101 people
All 13
  1. Highland Township79 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sigourney Community School District11 mi north
  2. Cardinal Community School District16 mi south
  3. Keota Community School District16 mi northeast
  4. Fairfield Community School District17 mi southeast
  5. Ottumwa Community School District18 mi southwest
  6. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District22 mi west
  7. Washington Community School District23 mi east

These share a boundary with Pekin Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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