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McKeesport Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves McKeesport, White Oak, Dravosburg, Versailles and South Versailles.

Students
2,883
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,959
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$109.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about McKeesport Area School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 15% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $109.3M, about $37,929 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eighty Four.

K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,959 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 59%Federal 18%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,046’20
3,097’21
3,069’22
3,055’23
2,883’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
Black 48%White 32%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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