KELLEY WILLIAM D SCHOOL
Kelley William D Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 402 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Kelley William D Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
William D. Kelley School, located in the Brewerytown neighborhood of North Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school focuses on providing a foundational education to a diverse student body, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside efforts to support the socio-emotional development of its students. The school operates within a historic neighborhood undergoing significant urban revitalization, and it serves as a central hub for the families residing in the immediate community.
The school is notable for its ongoing commitment to academic improvement and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, Kelley Elementary works to integrate modern educational strategies and support services to address the unique needs of its urban population. The school’s faculty and administration prioritize fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, often collaborating with local partners and non-profit organizations to provide extracurricular opportunities and resources that extend beyond the standard classroom curriculum.
For more information, contact Kelley William D Sch at (215) 684-5071 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Philadelphia, PA 19121-2701
(215) 684-5071
KELLEY WILLIAM D SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 402 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Philadelphia City SD
- Total Students:
- 402
- Teachers:
- 27.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 402 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KELLEY WILLIAM D SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- White
- 1.0%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.