Greensburg Salem School District

1 Academy Hill Place
Greensburg, PA 15601-1839
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 568 students in Greensburg Salem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Greensburg Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,425 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
38%
59%
55%
51%
57%
87%
87.5%
(2022-23)
28.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,839 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,620
$26,978
Spending / Student
$20,839
$26,274

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greensburg-salem Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Recent Articles

School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal
School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal
Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.
Comparing Before- and After-School Programs
Comparing Before- and After-School Programs
Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.
Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty
Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty
Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.

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

Quick Links