Summary:
Zip code 48466 in Peck, Michigan, is served by the Peck Community School District, which operates two schools—Peck JrSr High School (grades 6-12) and Peck Community Elementary School (grades PK-5)—together educating roughly 376 students in a rural, high-poverty community where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout in this district is Peck JrSr High School, which has earned a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and posts a perfect 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate—far exceeding state averages. This school shows genuine academic strengths in 6th grade ELA (53.6% proficient vs. 37.5% statewide) and math (39.3% vs. 31.9%), plus solid 11th grade science and social studies scores. However, the school struggles with a steep "middle school slide": 7th grade ELA proficiency plunges to 26.7% and math to 23.3%, and college readiness is a concern, with SAT EBRW at 43.8% and SAT Math at just 25% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism at the secondary level (28.1%) is also above the state average. In contrast, Peck Community Elementary School currently holds a 2-star rating after declining from 3 stars, with 4th grade scores alarmingly low—just 19.1% proficiency in both ELA and math, roughly half the state average. The elementary school does excel in attendance (12.6% chronic absenteeism vs. 27.9% statewide) and spends more per student ($16,083 vs. $14,037 at the high school).
With only about 30 students per grade level, year-to-year test scores swing dramatically, making it hard to separate true trends from cohort effects. The district's overall 2-star rating masks the high school's consistent success in keeping students on track to graduate, even as test scores lag. Parents should note that while the elementary school struggles academically—especially in 4th grade—the high school's remarkable retention and graduation outcomes suggest a supportive environment that prioritizes student persistence. The sharp rise in chronic absenteeism between elementary (12.6%) and secondary (28.1%) levels, combined with the 7th grade performance cliff, points to transition challenges that families should watch for as students move up.
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