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Item: Wilkinsburg Borough School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

718 Wallace Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221-2215

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (412) 371-9667

www.wilkinsburgschools.org

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Wilkinsburg Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

476 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	78	10
Kind	71	33
1	62	28
2	65	28

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District Rank

Wilkinsburg Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	#543
2022	#547
2021	#568
2019	#617
2018	#608
2017	#613
2016	#637
2015	#614
2014	#634
2013	#637
2012	#495
2011	#504
2010	#502

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17%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	14%	38%
2019	22%	45%
2018	19%	45%
2017	17%	46%
2016	12%	46%
2015	15%	43%
2014	37%	72%
2013	39%	73%
2012	48%	74%
2011	48%	76%
2010	44%	75%

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33%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	33%	55%
2021	23%	55%
2019	32%	62%
2018	19%	63%
2017	26%	63%
2016	24%	62%
2015	26%	62%
2014	30%	70%
2013	30%	70%
2012	36%	71%
2011	41%	73%
2010	35%	72%

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35-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	37%	57%
2021	32%	64%

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(15-16)

50-59%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2016	54%	86%
2015	44%	86%
2014	34%	86%
2013	62%	85%
2012	62%	84%
2011	52%	85%

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(2022-23)

43.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43.1%	23.3%
2022	44.1%	26.6%
2021	65%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.31	0.58
2022	0.31	0.57
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.03	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.08	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.12	0.31
1990	0.16	0.30
1989	0.17	0.30
1988	0.17	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2015	3%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%

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% Black

79%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	71%	14%
2022	71%	14%
2021	73%	15%
2020	75%	15%
2019	75%	15%
2018	76%	15%
2017	76%	15%
2016	95%	15%
2015	84%	15%
2014	94%	15%
2013	94%	15%
2012	96%	15%
2011	96%	15%
2010	96%	16%
2009	97%	16%
2008	98%	16%
2007	99%	16%
2006	98%	16%
2005	98%	16%
2004	98%	16%
2003	98%	16%
2002	98%	15%
2001	99%	15%
2000	99%	15%
1999	98%	15%
1998	99%	14%
1997	99%	14%
1996	97%	14%
1995	96%	14%
1994	97%	14%
1993	96%	13%
1992	96%	13%
1991	94%	13%
1990	92%	13%
1989	91%	13%
1988	91%	13%

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% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	62%
2022	4%	63%
2021	3%	63%
2020	3%	64%
2019	3%	65%
2018	3%	66%
2017	3%	67%
2016	2%	68%
2015	5%	68%
2014	2%	69%
2013	1%	70%
2012	1%	71%
2011	1%	72%
2010	2%	73%
2009	2%	73%
2008	2%	74%
2007	1%	75%
2006	2%	75%
2005	2%	76%
2004	2%	76%
2003	2%	77%
2002	2%	78%
2001	1%	78%
2000	1%	79%
1999	2%	79%
1998	1%	80%
1997	1%	80%
1996	3%	81%
1995	4%	81%
1994	3%	81%
1993	4%	82%
1992	4%	82%
1991	6%	82%
1990	8%	83%
1989	9%	83%
1988	10%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $81,036 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $69,124 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$30 MM
2022	$36 MM	$29 MM
2021	$34 MM	$27 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$21 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$28 MM	$21 MM
2010	$28 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$29 MM	$20 MM
2006	$28 MM	$20 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33 MM	$30 MM
2022	$34 MM	$28 MM
2021	$30 MM	$25 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$18 MM
2002	$22 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$81,036

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$72,099	$24,520
2022	$71,579	$22,621
2021	$70,833	$20,683
2020	$62,575	$17,423
2019	$61,672	$17,496
2018	$59,661	$16,267
2017	$59,821	$17,283
2016	$40,720	$16,027
2015	$31,769	$12,967
2014	$31,810	$13,618
2012	$23,646	$12,923
2011	$22,577	$13,182
2010	$21,101	$12,967
2009	$20,116	$12,476
2008	$19,338	$11,970
2007	$19,230	$12,325
2006	$17,803	$11,373
2005	$17,855	$9,887
2004	$14,958	$9,342
2003	$13,185	$8,561
2002	$12,620	$9,347
2001	$11,928	$9,246
2000	$10,010	$8,505
1999	$8,748	$8,127
1998	$9,611	$7,716
1997	$8,720	$7,409
1995	$8,989	$6,949
1992	$7,250	$6,008
1990	$7,623	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$69,124

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$61,501	$23,814
2022	$67,101	$21,674
2021	$63,110	$19,381
2020	$69,660	$17,371
2019	$70,139	$17,056
2018	$54,460	$15,644
2017	$56,531	$16,490
2016	$38,155	$15,754
2015	$33,429	$12,300
2014	$30,646	$13,435
2012	$25,893	$12,431
2011	$25,025	$12,980
2010	$22,203	$12,300
2009	$20,363	$11,944
2008	$18,530	$11,838
2007	$18,067	$11,937
2006	$16,702	$11,377
2005	$16,917	$9,707
2004	$16,539	$9,347
2003	$13,249	$9,243
2002	$12,562	$9,853
2001	$12,144	$10,315
2000	$10,298	$8,598
1999	$8,738	$8,268
1998	$9,152	$7,996
1997	$9,218	$7,728
1995	$8,241	$6,895
1992	$7,534	$6,055
1990	$7,435	$5,391

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Best Wilkinsburg Borough School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kelly Primary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-9504

Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 476 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 50-59%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education