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Hempfield Area School District

Item: Hempfield Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601-9315

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Top 20%

Tel: (724) 834-2590

www.hasdpa.net

Top Rankings

Hempfield Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

5,015 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

362 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	60	10
Kind	353	150
1	363	158
2	337	161
3	404	169
4	355	162
5	374	168
6	403	169
7	389	171
8	380	173
9	369	185
10	409	181
11	416	178
12	403	177

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District Rank

Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#87 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District
2023	#87
2022	#90
2021	#92
2019	#79
2018	#94
2017	#87
2016	#93
2015	#102
2014	#101
2013	#124
2012	#124
2011	#94
2010	#128

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	53%	38%
2022	51%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	60%	46%
2016	61%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	83%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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69%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	69%	55%
2021	64%	55%
2019	76%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	76%	62%
2015	75%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	84%	73%
2010	80%	72%

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72%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	57%
2021	69%	64%

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97%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	84%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18.4%	23.3%
2022	15.6%	26.6%
2021	11.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.16	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.13	0.55
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.10	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$111 MM	$30 MM
2022	$105 MM	$29 MM
2021	$100 MM	$27 MM
2020	$100 MM	$25 MM
2019	$100 MM	$25 MM
2018	$98 MM	$24 MM
2017	$94 MM	$24 MM
2016	$90 MM	$23 MM
2015	$82 MM	$21 MM
2014	$85 MM	$21 MM
2012	$81 MM	$20 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$82 MM	$21 MM
2009	$84 MM	$21 MM
2008	$79 MM	$21 MM
2007	$77 MM	$20 MM
2006	$75 MM	$20 MM
2005	$71 MM	$18 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$63 MM	$16 MM
2002	$58 MM	$18 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$18 MM
1998	$53 MM	$18 MM
1997	$52 MM	$17 MM
1996	$51 MM	$17 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM
1992	$42 MM	$14 MM
1990	$39 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$110 MM	$30 MM
2022	$97 MM	$28 MM
2021	$92 MM	$25 MM
2020	$89 MM	$25 MM
2019	$91 MM	$25 MM
2018	$93 MM	$23 MM
2017	$88 MM	$23 MM
2016	$86 MM	$22 MM
2015	$86 MM	$20 MM
2014	$83 MM	$20 MM
2012	$85 MM	$19 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$86 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$20 MM
2008	$73 MM	$20 MM
2007	$73 MM	$19 MM
2006	$83 MM	$21 MM
2005	$74 MM	$18 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$70 MM	$18 MM
2002	$67 MM	$19 MM
2001	$73 MM	$21 MM
2000	$68 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$18 MM
1998	$53 MM	$18 MM
1997	$50 MM	$18 MM
1996	$48 MM	$17 MM
1995	$46 MM	$16 MM
1992	$40 MM	$14 MM
1990	$44 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,230

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,513	$24,520
2022	$19,876	$22,621
2021	$18,728	$20,683
2020	$18,162	$17,423
2019	$18,069	$17,496
2018	$17,424	$16,267
2017	$16,378	$17,283
2016	$15,749	$16,027
2015	$14,096	$12,967
2014	$14,369	$13,618
2012	$13,363	$12,923
2011	$13,592	$13,182
2010	$13,192	$12,967
2009	$13,126	$12,476
2008	$12,287	$11,970
2007	$11,743	$12,325
2006	$11,270	$11,373
2005	$10,794	$9,887
2004	$10,050	$9,342
2003	$9,480	$8,561
2002	$8,822	$9,347
2001	$8,474	$9,246
2000	$8,109	$8,505
1999	$7,915	$8,127
1998	$7,528	$7,716
1997	$7,255	$7,409
1995	$6,677	$6,949
1992	$5,972	$6,008
1990	$5,453	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,953

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hempfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,246	$23,814
2022	$18,266	$21,674
2021	$17,258	$19,381
2020	$16,101	$17,371
2019	$16,409	$17,056
2018	$16,586	$15,644
2017	$15,411	$16,490
2016	$15,036	$15,754
2015	$14,728	$12,300
2014	$13,974	$13,435
2012	$13,927	$12,431
2011	$13,640	$12,980
2010	$13,783	$12,300
2009	$11,855	$11,944
2008	$11,390	$11,838
2007	$11,140	$11,937
2006	$12,505	$11,377
2005	$11,287	$9,707
2004	$9,952	$9,347
2003	$10,557	$9,243
2002	$10,180	$9,853
2001	$10,869	$10,315
2000	$10,039	$8,598
1999	$7,909	$8,268
1998	$7,521	$7,996
1997	$6,919	$7,728
1995	$6,303	$6,895
1992	$5,687	$6,055
1990	$6,197	$5,391

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Best Hempfield Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maxwell Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500

Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

West Point Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270

Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Wendover Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070

Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Stanwood Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000

Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Hempfield Area Sr. High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000

Gr: 10-12 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #66.

Fort Allen Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501

Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

West Hempfield Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780

Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #88.

West Hempfield Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140

Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Harrold School

Add to Compare

1368 Middletown Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301

Gr: 9 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hempfield Area School District?

Hempfield Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,015 students.

What is the rank of Hempfield Area School District?

Hempfield Area School District is ranked #82 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hempfield Area School District?

91% of Hempfield Area School District students are White, 5% 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 School District?

Hempfield Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Hempfield Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,015 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education