Hempfield Area School District

Summary:

The Hempfield Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently excel on standardized tests and earn high ratings.

Stanwood Elementary School and Maxwell Elementary School are two of the district's top-performing elementary schools, ranking in the top 20% and 11% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. These schools post proficiency rates well above the state average on PSSA tests across multiple subjects. At the middle school level, Wendover Middle School stands out, ranking in the top 17% of Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the Hempfield Area School District demonstrates a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several schools consistently outperforming state averages on standardized tests. The district also maintains low dropout rates and generally positive student outcomes, suggesting an effective educational system that serves the needs of its diverse student population.

District Detail

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601-9315

(724) 834-2590

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,103

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	481	50	9.7	47.0%	410 (85.2%)	18 (3.7%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%	72				79.3	60.0	53.2				65.2	87.7		87.7	66.7	72.3	63.4				67.5	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	392	29	13.7	26.0%	362 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	86	168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%	13				95.7	72.6	66.2				75.8	91.6		91.6	93.6	78.6	63.3				76.7	$14,074	$628	$13,446
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	504	43	11.8	52.0%	451 (89.5%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	39				47.1	60.5	53.8				53.5	86.8		86.8	49.4	64.5	63.8				58.9	$15,333	$806	$14,527
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	403	28	14.6	32.5%	357 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	84	209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.3%		77.5	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%	120				78.1	63.3	58.4				65.8	94.1		94.1	89.1	75.0	70.2				77.3	$14,039	$630	$13,409
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	510	38	13.3	48.0%	464 (91.0%)	6 (1.2%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	79.7	295^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%		78.9	306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%	11				68.9	64.2	76.5				70.2	91.0		91.0	70.1	67.2	63.0				66.7	$15,743	$1,160	$14,584
Wendover Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Wendover Jr High Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 838-4070	599	54	11.1	33.1%	549 (91.7%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	79.1	147^th of 891 public middle schools	83.5%		87.6	82^nd of 893 public middle schools	90.8%	65							44.6	49.5	27.5	41.1		68.2	68.2				76.2	68.9	65.3	70.2	$17,532	$581	$16,951
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	559	50	11.1	46.0%	512 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%		76.9	178^th of 893 public middle schools	80.1%	33							38.1	50.9	36.2	41.3		65.4	65.4				53.4	68.2	62.8	61.2	$17,827	$589	$17,238
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,226	68	17.9	35.5%	1,136 (92.7%)	8 (0.7%)	26 (2.1%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.9%)	81.2	105^th of 686 public high schools	84.7%		67.5	234^th of 674 public high schools	65.3%	129	61.2	58.4	82.5																		$15,932	$585	$15,347
Harrold School	Public, Alternative	9	1368 Middletown Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 850-2301	429	34	12.4	39.2%	396 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greensburg Salem School District	1.49 mi	5	263^rd
Greater Latrobe School District	3.01 mi	5	115^th
Jeannette City School District	5.06 mi	2	423^rd
Mount Pleasant Area School District	5.63 mi	5	322^nd
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	5.87 mi	1

Hempfield Area School District

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