McKinley William Sch

McKinley William Sch is a modestly sized elementary campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, run under Philadelphia City SD. The school works with 306 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 31% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Across the 220 schools in Philadelphia City SD (116,230 students total), McKinley William Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, McKinley William Sch shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 39% Black. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, McKinley William Sch lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting McKinley William Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 106% of students at McKinley William Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Philadelphia County runs at roughly 95%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Philadelphia County put median household income runs about $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), McKinley William Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Welsh John Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 34%: 464 students in 2018 compared to 306 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 48% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.