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 3 public preschools serving 1,495 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
5,103 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
11,259 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Arona Rd
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 838-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Fort Allen Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Baltzer Meyer Pike
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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