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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKEESPORT AREA SD·NCES 421494007615

Twin Rivers El Sch

1600 Cornell St, McKeesport, PA 15132 · (412) 664-3750 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
672 students
DISTRICT 106% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
92
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
116
Grade 4
106
Grade 5
122
Student demographics
White
14324%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
254%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Black
35458%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 14%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
7913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32253%
Female
28547%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
11.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
17.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.4pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
607
-169 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
24%
was 33%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
58%
was 54%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Twin Rivers El Sch

Twin Rivers El Sch is one of the reasonably sized elementary-level communitys in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, part of McKeesport Area SD, with 607 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 37% larger than the state mean of about 443.

Twin Rivers El Sch is one of 4 schools operated by McKeesport Area SD, a district that instructs 2,883 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Twin Rivers El Sch records that Black students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder looks like 24% White, 13% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Twin Rivers El Sch has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 111% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Allegheny County put median household income runs about $78,548, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Twin Rivers El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Propel CS-McKeesport, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Twin Rivers El Sch's enrollment has decreased 22% since 2018, when it stood at 776 (now 607). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 33% to 24%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Allegheny County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Twin Rivers El Sch
District
McKeesport Area SD
Address
1600 Cornell St, McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone
(412) 664-3750
County
Allegheny County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
607
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
672 (111%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421494007615
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Twin Rivers El Sch
How large is Twin Rivers El Sch?
Twin Rivers El Sch enrolls approximately 607 students in grades KG-05.
Is Twin Rivers El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Twin Rivers El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Twin Rivers El Sch have?
Twin Rivers El Sch employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Twin Rivers El Sch?
Student demographics at Twin Rivers El Sch are roughly 24% White, 4% Hispanic, 58% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Twin Rivers El Sch public or private?
Twin Rivers El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by McKeesport Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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