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Mckeesport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,004 students in Mckeesport Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckeesport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,055 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mckeesport Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
49%
15%
% White
33%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,992 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,109 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,992
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,109
$23,119
Best Mckeesport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Longvue Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412) 664-3740
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412) 664-3740
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Twin Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Cornell St
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3750
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3750
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Founders Hall Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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