Photo: WhatTheFehl312 · Public domainKennedy Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency in Kennedy Township’s districts is 61%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kennedy Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kennedy Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 74% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,268 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is David E Williams MS, then Montour HS. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Propel CS-Montour is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kennedy Township’s grade
A: better than 93% of Pennsylvania school districts, #90 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kennedy Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Kennedy Township
Montour El Sch
Grades K–4 · 1,276 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in McKees Rocks
1st grade in Kennedy Township
Montour El Sch
Grades K–4 · 1,276 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in McKees Rocks
2nd grade in Kennedy Township
Montour El Sch
Grades K–4 · 1,276 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in McKees Rocks
3rd grade in Kennedy Township
Montour El Sch
Grades K–4 · 1,276 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in McKees Rocks
4th grade in Kennedy Township
Montour El Sch
Grades K–4 · 1,276 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in McKees Rocks
5th grade in Kennedy Township
David E Williams MS
Grades 5–8 · 952 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Coraopolis
6th grade in Kennedy Township
David E Williams MS
Grades 5–8 · 952 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Coraopolis
7th grade in Kennedy Township
David E Williams MS
Grades 5–8 · 952 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Coraopolis
8th grade in Kennedy Township
David E Williams MS
Grades 5–8 · 952 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Coraopolis
9th grade in Kennedy Township
Montour HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,004 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mc Kees Rocks
10th grade in Kennedy Township
Montour HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,004 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mc Kees Rocks
11th grade in Kennedy Township
Montour HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,004 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mc Kees Rocks
12th grade in Kennedy Township
Montour HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,004 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mc Kees Rocks
Kennedy Township’s public schools are run by Montour School District, which also serves Ingram, Pennsbury Village, Robinson and Thornburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Kennedy Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Kennedy Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Township | A | Montour |
| Robinson | A | Montour |
| Pittsburgh | C | Pittsburgh |
| McKees Rocks | D | Sto-Rox |
| Stowe | D | Sto-Rox |
| Neville | C | Cornell |
Every school in Kennedy Township
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Kennedy Township’s schools
Are Kennedy Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kennedy Township children attend outscore 93% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #90 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kennedy Township in?
Montour School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,232 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kennedy Township kids go to high school?
Montour HS in Mc Kees Rocks, with 1,004 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Kennedy Township’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Montour School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Kennedy Township spend per student?
$20,268 in Montour School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kennedy Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kennedy Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.