Hempfield Area School District

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hempfield Area 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,448 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,103 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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%)
53%
38%
69%
55%
72%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,968 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,499
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,968
$23,119

Best Hempfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Wendover Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
West Hempfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
West Hempfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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