Hempfield Area School District

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601-9315
(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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,494 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
5,015 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
57%
97%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$110 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,230
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,953
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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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

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