Hempfield Area School District

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,448 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 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,103 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#90 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hempfield Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hempfield Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hempfield Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hempfield Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hempfield Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
62 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
4,637 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
355
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
412
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,968 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hempfield Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hempfield Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,499
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hempfield Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,968
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hempfield Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hempfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Wendover Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
West Hempfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #66.
West Hempfield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,103 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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