KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kelly El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wilkinsburg Borough SD school district, located in Wilkinsburg, PA with about 308 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 30 teachers, Kelly El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.
Kelly Elementary School is a public school located in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Wilkinsburg Borough School District. Situated on Kelly Avenue, the school serves as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and development for elementary-aged children. As part of the Wilkinsburg district, the school operates within a unique educational landscape, as the district has historically transitioned its secondary-level students to neighboring school systems while maintaining its commitment to early childhood and primary education locally.
The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. Kelly Elementary works to balance state-mandated curriculum requirements with the specific needs of its diverse student body. By focusing on the formative years of development, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic transitions and long-term educational success, serving as a vital hub for neighborhood families in the Wilkinsburg area.
For more information, contact Kelly El Sch at (412) 371-9504 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221-3158
(412) 371-9504
KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wilkinsburg, PA with about 308 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
- Total Students:
- 308
- Teachers:
- 30.3
- 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 308 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.2%
- Two or more races
- 6.8%
- White
- 1.9%
- Female
- 45.1%
- Male
- 54.9%
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.