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Hempfield Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,521 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
5,182 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
59 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
4,741 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
337
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
387
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
422
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,695 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,202
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,695
$23,073
Best Hempfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Wendover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
West Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Stanwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Harrold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1368 Middletown Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
West Hempfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
West Hempfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
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