Wilkinsburg School District
| Wilkinsburg School District | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
718 Wallace Avenue
, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15221-2215United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Preschool – 12th |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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] In 2012, Johnston Elementary School was closed; Wilkinsburg Middle School and Wilkinsburg High School were closed in 2016. Students beyond sixth grade go to nearby Westinghouse High School.[4][5][6]
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
- Jonathan Adams, actor, best known for playing Chuck Larabee on the sitcom Last Man Standing.[10]
- Walt Bowyer - football player, Defensive End for the Denver Broncos.
- Tex Richards - football player for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
- ^ "Contact Us". Wilkinsburg School District. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Behrman, Elizabeth (June 23, 2017). "Community space planned for former Johnston Elementary School". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Wilkinsburg to close high school, move students to Pittsburgh". WTAE. September 17, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Behrman, Elizabeth (June 3, 2016). "Wilkinsburg HS students sentimental as century-old school closes doors". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Plaque at building entrance
- ^ http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa1600/pa1678/data/pa1678data.pdf page 3 Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wilkinsburg Historical Society
- ^ Owen, Rob (May 17, 2021). "TV Talk: Wilkinsburg native says goodbye to 'Last Man Standing'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved February 6, 2022.