Wilkinsburg School District

The Wilkinsburg School District is a small, urban public school district serving the mostly African American Municipality of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 3 square miles (7.8 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 19,196. By 2010, the district's population declined to 15,933 people.[1] The educational attainment levels for the Wilkinsburg Borough School District population (25 years old and over) were 90% high school graduates and 28.5% college graduates.[2] Wilkinsburg School District operates two schools, Kelly Primary School (pre-k to first grade) and Turner Intermediate School (2nd–6th grades).[3] Students beyond sixth grade go to nearby Westinghouse High School.[4][5][6]

Wilkinsburg School District
Address
718 Wallace Avenue
Wilkinsburg
, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15221-2215
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreschool – 12th
Other information
Websitewww.wilkinsburgschools.org

The Wilkinsburg High School building was constructed in 1910.[7] and its design has been credited to architect Thomas H. Scott.[8] In 1985, due to declining enrollment, grades 7-9 were transferred to Wilkinsburg High School.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
  3. "Contact Us". Wilkinsburg School District. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. Behrman, Elizabeth (June 23, 2017). "Community space planned for former Johnston Elementary School". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. "Wilkinsburg to close high school, move students to Pittsburgh". WTAE. September 17, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. Behrman, Elizabeth (June 3, 2016). "Wilkinsburg HS students sentimental as century-old school closes doors". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  7. Plaque at building entrance
  8. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa1600/pa1678/data/pa1678data.pdf page 3 Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Wilkinsburg Historical Society
  10. Owen, Rob (May 17, 2021). "TV Talk: Wilkinsburg native says goodbye to 'Last Man Standing'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
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