Jeannette McKee El Sch

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jeannette McKee Elementary School is located at 1000 Lowry Ave in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jeannette City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on early childhood development and essential academic skills in reading, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. As a hub for the local community, the school emphasizes the importance of building a strong educational baseline to prepare students for their transition into secondary education.

The school operates with a commitment to the success of its diverse student body, often utilizing local resources and district-wide programs to enhance the classroom experience. By focusing on fundamental instruction and community involvement, Jeannette McKee Elementary aims to instill a love of learning in its pupils while providing the necessary structure and guidance required for academic progress. Residents of Jeannette often view the school as a central pillar of the neighborhood, playing a vital role in the long-term development of the area’s youth.

504

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeannette McKee El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	32
Black	81
Asian	1
Two or More	116
American Indian	3

White
271 (53.8%)
Two or More
116 (23.0%)
Black
81 (16.1%)
Hispanic
32 (6.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jeannette City SD
Phone:	(724)523-6522
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 83