Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILKINSBURG BOROUGH SD·NCES 422637005106
Kelly Primary School
400 Kelly Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 · (412) 371-9504 · Allegheny County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
277 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 78 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 24% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kelly Primary School→Turner Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Wilkinsburg Borough SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Kelly Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #1,330 of 1,638 | #121 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #28 of 1,528 | #4 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #713 of 1,531 | #74 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #290 of 1,600 | #27 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #634 of 1,045 | #40 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
+91 (+49%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 7.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 30 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 100% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 25 | 9.2:1 | 100% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 24 | 7.7:1 | 98% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 30.3 | 10.2:1 | 100% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 28 | 11.3:1 | 100% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 30 | 10.0:1 | 99% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 81% (368) |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kelly Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (308 to 276); teachers down 1% (30.3 to 30).
About Kelly Primary School
The public elementary school Kelly Primary School is located in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The latest federal count shows 276 students in pre-K through 2. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, enrollment here is 38% lower.
Kelly Primary School is run by Wilkinsburg Borough SD, whose 2 schools enroll 476 students.
Kelly Primary School is 74% Black by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% White. In Allegheny County overall, about 13% of residents are Black. Kelly Primary School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 9.2:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Federal survey data for Allegheny County show that the median household income is $78,548, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Allegheny County is home to 277 public schools and about 141,392 public school students.
Environmental CS at Frick Park is located about 0.5 miles from Kelly Primary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Kelly Primary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal records list enrollment at Kelly Primary School as 185 in 2020-21 and 276 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Students per teacher rose from 7.7 in 2020-21 to 9.2 in 2024-25.
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Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilkinsburg Borough SD
- Turner Intermediate SchoolElementary · 200 students
Nearby schools
- Environmental CS at Frick Park0.5 mi · 1,073
- Edgewood El STEAM Academy0.6 mi · 516
- Pittsburgh Faison K-50.9 mi · 480
- Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-80.9 mi · 183
- Dickson Prep STEAM Academy1.2 mi · 579
- Pittsburgh Linden K-51.4 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Kelly Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kelly Primary School?
Kelly Primary School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kelly Primary School serve?
Kelly Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Kelly Primary School have?
Kelly Primary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Kelly Primary School?
Student demographics at Kelly Primary School are roughly 3% White, 12% Hispanic, 74% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is Kelly Primary School in?
Kelly Primary School is part of Wilkinsburg Borough SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.