For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,743 students in Greensburg Salem SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Greensburg Salem SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greensburg Salem SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
162 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,077 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
225
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,034 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 $17,280 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,034
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,280
$23,089
Best Greensburg Salem SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Metzgar Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Cc Hall Drive
New Alexandria, PA 15670
(724) 668-2237
New Alexandria, PA 15670
(724) 668-2237
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nicely Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Mclaughlin Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2865
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2865
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Welty St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2885
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2885
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Greensburg-salem MiddleSchool
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2930
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
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