Top Rankings
Hempfield Area SD 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,288 students in Hempfield Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Hempfield Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
5,288 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hempfield Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
60 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
4,841 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
386
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,340 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,817
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,340
$23,089
Best Hempfield Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Wendover MiddleSchool
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Hempfield Area Sr. High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,709 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #77.
West Hempfield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #88.
Harrold MiddleSchool
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1368 Middletown Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #99.
West Hempfield MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hempfield Area SD School District?
Hempfield Area SD School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,288 students.
What is the rank of Hempfield Area SD School District?
Hempfield Area SD School District is ranked #91 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hempfield Area SD School District?
92% of Hempfield Area SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hempfield Area SD School District?
Hempfield Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Hempfield Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,340 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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