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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), 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 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Old Salem Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-3500
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Wendover Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Wendover Jr High Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
533 St Andrews Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2270
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
West Hempfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #66.
West Hempfield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
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