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] in the adjacent Pittsburgh Public Schools district.

Wilkinsburg School District
Address
718 Wallace Avenue Wilkinsburg , Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15221-2215 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Preschool – 12th
Other information
Website	www.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

• Jonathan Adams, actor, Chuck Larabee on Last Man Standing^[10]
• Walt Bowyer, former professional football player, Denver Broncos
• Kimmarie Johnson, actress and model
• Tex Richards, former college football player, 1910 Pittsburgh Panthers football team