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Greensburg Salem School District

Item: Greensburg Salem School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1 Academy Hill Place
Greensburg, PA 15601-1839

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 832-2900

www.greensburgsalem.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,425 students in Greensburg Salem School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Greensburg Salem School District have an score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,425 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	178	150
1	175	158
2	169	161
3	200	169
4	163	162
5	188	168
6	186	169
7	182	171
8	200	173
9	207	185
10	188	181
11	195	178
12	194	177

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District Rank

Greensburg Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#249 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District
2023	#249
2022	#259
2021	#348
2019	#215
2018	#187
2017	#191
2016	#158
2015	#211
2014	#176
2013	#192
2012	#121

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2017	55%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	86%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	89%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	88%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28.7%	23.3%
2022	36.4%	26.6%
2021	20.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.37	0.58
2022	0.34	0.57
2021	0.31	0.57
2020	0.29	0.54
2019	0.29	0.54
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.27	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.24	0.48
2012	0.23	0.47
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.20	0.44
2008	0.18	0.43
2007	0.17	0.42
2006	0.16	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.16	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.18	0.37
2001	0.16	0.37
2000	0.17	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.17	0.35
1997	0.16	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.15	0.33
1993	0.13	0.31
1992	0.14	0.31
1991	0.16	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2014)
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	10%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	8%	16%
2004	8%	16%
2003	7%	15%
2002	8%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	84%	65%
2019	84%	65%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	88%	71%
2010	88%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	91%	74%
2006	92%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	91%	76%
2003	91%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	91%	79%
1997	91%	80%
1996	92%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,399 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$55 MM	$30 MM
2022	$54 MM	$29 MM
2021	$49 MM	$27 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$46 MM	$24 MM
2016	$44 MM	$23 MM
2015	$40 MM	$21 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$40 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$38 MM	$21 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$18 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$30 MM
2022	$50 MM	$28 MM
2021	$45 MM	$25 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$23 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$29 MM	$19 MM
2001	$30 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,266

$23,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,562	$24,520
2022	$21,005	$22,621
2021	$18,975	$20,683
2020	$18,361	$17,423
2019	$18,059	$17,496
2018	$17,164	$16,267
2017	$16,454	$17,283
2016	$15,620	$16,027
2015	$14,227	$12,967
2014	$14,224	$13,618
2012	$13,676	$12,923
2011	$13,955	$13,182
2010	$13,508	$12,967
2009	$12,575	$12,476
2008	$12,438	$11,970
2007	$11,399	$12,325
2006	$10,693	$11,373
2005	$9,783	$9,887
2004	$9,081	$9,342
2003	$8,564	$8,561
2002	$8,128	$9,347
2001	$7,817	$9,246
2000	$7,753	$8,505
1999	$7,473	$8,127
1998	$7,153	$7,716
1997	$6,996	$7,409
1995	$6,749	$6,949
1992	$5,972	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,399

$23,164

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greensburg Salem School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,864	$23,814
2022	$19,277	$21,674
2021	$17,227	$19,381
2020	$17,252	$17,371
2019	$17,102	$17,056
2018	$15,886	$15,644
2017	$15,133	$16,490
2016	$15,040	$15,754
2015	$13,735	$12,300
2014	$13,557	$13,435
2012	$12,892	$12,431
2011	$13,578	$12,980
2010	$13,041	$12,300
2009	$12,345	$11,944
2008	$12,264	$11,838
2007	$11,167	$11,937
2006	$11,169	$11,377
2005	$9,838	$9,707
2004	$8,659	$9,347
2003	$8,021	$9,243
2002	$7,973	$9,853
2001	$8,063	$10,315
2000	$7,607	$8,598
1999	$7,123	$8,268
1998	$6,849	$7,996
1997	$6,882	$7,728
1995	$6,342	$6,895
1992	$10,633	$6,055

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Best Greensburg Salem School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nicely Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

55 Mclaughlin Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900

Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Metzgar Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

140 Cc Hall Drive
New Alexandria, PA 15670
(724) 832-2900

Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 Welty St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900

Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Greensburg-salem High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Mennel Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900

Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Greensburg-salem Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900

Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greensburg Salem School District?

Greensburg Salem School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,425 students.

What is the rank of Greensburg Salem School District?

Greensburg Salem School District is ranked #256 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Greensburg Salem School District?

76% of Greensburg Salem School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Greensburg Salem School District?

Greensburg Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Greensburg Salem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,399 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education