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McKee Elementary School

Summary:

McKee Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, serving 489 students in grades K-5 and part of the West Allegheny School District, which is ranked 20th out of 610 school districts in the state.

McKee Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with proficiency rates consistently above 85% in recent years, far outpacing the state average. McKee also stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.1 over the past 3 years, and its increasing investment in student education, with spending per student rising from $15,159 in 2019-2020 to $17,523 in 2021-2022.

While Wilson Elementary School and Donaldson Elementary School, both within the West Allegheny School District, outperform McKee in overall academic metrics, McKee significantly outperforms other nearby schools, such as J.H. Brooks Elementary and Carnegie Elementary. Additionally, McKee has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1501 Oakdale Rd
       Oakdale, PA  15071-3638

(724) 693-8451

District: West Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,523 Help


Students who attend McKee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Allegheny Middle School
High:    West Allegheny Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Asian:
9.5%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKee Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the West Allegheny School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details McKee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Allegheny School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Asian (9.5%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Allegheny School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKee Elementary School is 14.2. 1 elementary schools in the West Allegheny School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKee Elementary School is $17,523, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the West Allegheny School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKee Elementary School 175th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McKee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allegheny School District 20th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.85 226th 1302 82.6%
2004 64.11 545th 1308 58.3%
2005 65.35 519th 1299 60.0%
2006 74.78 364th 1545 76.4%
2007 68.23 532nd 1555 65.8%
2008 69.70 490th 1551 68.4%
2009 76.65 294th 1549 81.0%
2010 66.02 608th 1579 61.5%
2011 69.02 529th 1597 66.9%
2012 75.21 381st 1599 76.2%
2013 78.64 275th 1519 81.9%
2014 73.34 409th 1467 72.1%
2015 66.98 555th 1474 62.3%
2016 77.36 331st 1554 78.7%
2017 78.13 325th 1547 79.0%
2018 87.72 102nd 1530 93.3%
2019 76.45 371st 1544 76.0%
2021 88.24 114th 1433 92.0%
2022 88.70 117th 1534 92.4%
2023 87.02 157th 1534 89.8%
2024 85.80 175th 1526 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.14 115th 1414 91.9%
2024 85.86 103rd 1432 92.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.97 125th 1488 91.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.52 121st 1043 88.4%
2024 81.98 134th 1084 87.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.71 234th 1495 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at McKee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.40 193rd 1236 84.4%
2024 80.52 183rd 1229 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McKee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 17 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1989 499 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 498 16 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 511 16 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 563 11 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 582 12 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 632 21 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 732 23 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 732 23 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 760 22 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 787 16 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 821 18 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2000 808 28 11 4 3 n/a n/a 0 854
2001 805 20 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 787 34 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2003 787 34 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2004 507 15 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2005 548 18 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 543 23 13 3 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 530 23 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 503 17 19 5 0 n/a n/a 6 550
2009 487 14 17 5 0 n/a n/a 7 530
2010 487 15 16 4 0 n/a n/a 10 532
2011 493 16 15 4 0 0 8 0 536
2012 481 12 8 6 0 0 13 0 520
2013 456 12 5 3 0 0 8 0 484
2014 432 8 6 2 0 0 17 0 465
2015 429 12 4 5 0 0 16 0 466
2016 416 12 10 13 0 0 16 0 467
2017 384 7 11 6 0 0 17 0 425
2018 389 8 11 6 0 0 15 0 429
2019 395 9 12 6 4 0 18 0 444
2020 441 10 17 10 4 0 19 0 501
2021 428 11 16 9 4 0 22 0 490
2022 404 8 8 13 2 0 28 0 463
2023 395 9 32 20 2 0 31 0 489
2024 388 8 48 18 3 0 41 0 506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1989 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
1990 517 24.5 21.1 0
1991 530 26.0 20.3 n/a
1992 578 31.5 18.3 n/a
1993 601 34.1 17.6 n/a
1994 661 34.6 19.1 n/a
1995 765 39.5 19.4 n/a
1996 765 39.5 19.4 n/a
1997 788 44.5 17.7 n/a
1998 818 45.2 18.1 n/a
1999 858 49.5 17.3 n/a
2000 854 49.0 17.4 6.7
2001 855 52.8 16.2 9.9
2002 844 50.2 16.8 8.8
2003 844 50.2 16.8 8.8
2004 533 35.5 15.0 14.4
2005 583 31.0 18.8 12.7
2006 585 37.6 15.6 16.6
2007 578 33.8 17.1 17.5
2008 550 36.9 14.9 16
2009 530 37.2 14.2 15.7
2010 532 37.2 14.2 19
2011 536 37.6 14.2 19.4
2012 520 38.6 13.4 19.4
2013 484 38.1 12.7 19.2
2014 465 35.6 13.0 20.9
2015 466 35.0 13.3 23.2
2016 467 32.0 14.5 18.2
2017 425 32.2 13.1 25.2
2018 429 33.2 12.8 22.6
2019 444 29.2 15.1 23.2
2020 501 33.2 15.0 25.7
2021 490 34.6 14.1 28.4
2022 463 34.6 13.3 32.2
2023 489 37.6 13.0 38.2
2024 506 35.6 14.2 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1989 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
1990 517 24.5 21.1 0
1991 530 26.0 20.3 n/a
1992 578 31.5 18.3 n/a
1993 601 34.1 17.6 n/a
1994 661 34.6 19.1 n/a
1995 765 39.5 19.4 n/a
1996 765 39.5 19.4 n/a
1997 788 44.5 17.7 n/a
1998 818 45.2 18.1 n/a
1999 858 49.5 17.3 n/a
2000 854 49.0 17.4 6.7
2001 855 52.8 16.2 9.9
2002 844 50.2 16.8 8.8
2003 844 50.2 16.8 8.8
2004 533 35.5 15.0 14.4
2005 583 31.0 18.8 12.7
2006 585 37.6 15.6 16.6
2007 578 33.8 17.1 17.5
2008 550 36.9 14.9 16
2009 530 37.2 14.2 15.7
2010 532 37.2 14.2 19
2011 536 37.6 14.2 19.4
2012 520 38.6 13.4 19.4
2013 484 38.1 12.7 19.2
2014 465 35.6 13.0 20.9
2015 466 35.0 13.3 23.2
2016 467 32.0 14.5 18.2
2017 425 32.2 13.1 25.2
2018 429 33.2 12.8 22.6
2019 444 29.2 15.1 23.2
2020 501 33.2 15.0 25.7
2021 490 34.6 14.1 28.4
2022 463 34.6 13.3 32.2
2023 489 37.6 13.0 38.2
2024 506 35.6 14.2 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $210 (1.3%) $15,363 (98.7%) $15,573
2020 $281 (1.9%) $14,878 (98.2%) $15,158
2021 $742 (4.7%) $15,063 (95.3%) $15,805
2022 $929 (5.3%) $16,594 (94.7%) $17,523

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 1534 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKee Elementary School)85.583.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKee Elementary School)80.374.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McKee Elementary School)56.275
 18.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McKee Elementary School)8986.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKee Elementary School)71.276.3
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McKee Elementary School)5975
 16%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKee Elementary School)72.874.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McKee Elementary School)6778
 11%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McKee Elementary School)8986.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKee Elementary School)74.875
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students444489
 10.1%
African American99
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1232
 166.7%
Hispanic620
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White395395
Two or More Races1831
 72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.2%38.2%
 15%

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McKee Elementary School ranks 175th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at McKee Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend McKee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Allegheny Middle School
High : West Allegheny Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended McKee Elementary School.


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