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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hempfield Area School District

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601-9315
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (724) 834-2590
www.hasdpa.net

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 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,015 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
5,015 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Pre-K6010
Kind353151
1363158
2337162
3404169
4355162
5374168
6403169
7389171
8380173
9369185
10409181
11416178
12403177
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#87 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHempfield Area School District
2023#87
2022#90
2021#92
2019#79
2018#94
2017#87
2016#93
2015#102
2014#101
2013#124
2012#124
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53%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202353%38%
202251%36%
202150%38%
201961%45%
201860%45%
201760%46%
201661%46%
201555%43%
201483%72%
201383%73%
201282%74%
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69%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202269%55%
202164%55%
201976%62%
201860%63%
201778%63%
201676%62%
201575%62%
201482%70%
201380%70%
201282%71%
201184%73%
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72%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202272%57%
202169%64%
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97%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202397%87%
202293%87%
202194%87%
202094%87%
201994%86%
201891%86%
201794%86%
201695%86%
201584%86%
201489%86%
201389%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.160.59
20230.160.58
20220.160.57
20210.140.57
20200.130.54
20190.130.54
20180.110.53
20170.110.53
20160.100.51
20150.220.51
20140.090.50
20130.100.48
20120.090.47
20110.100.47
20100.090.46
20090.080.44
20080.080.43
20070.080.42
20060.070.41
20050.060.40
20040.050.40
20030.050.39
20020.040.37
20010.050.37
20000.060.35
19990.050.35
19980.060.35
19970.060.34
19960.060.34
19950.060.33
19940.050.33
19930.050.31
19920.050.31
19910.040.31
19900.030.31
19890.040.30
19880.040.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20153%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%3%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20032%3%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%10%
20153%10%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20182%15%
20172%15%
20162%15%
20154%15%
20142%15%
20132%15%
20122%15%
20112%15%
20102%15%
20092%16%
20082%16%
20072%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19971%14%
19961%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
19901%13%
19891%13%
19881%13%
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% White
91%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202491%61%
202392%62%
202292%63%
202193%63%
202093%65%
201993%65%
201894%66%
201794%66%
201695%68%
201579%68%
201495%69%
201395%70%
201295%71%
201195%71%
201095%72%
200996%73%
200896%74%
200796%74%
200697%75%
200597%76%
200497%76%
200397%77%
200298%78%
200197%78%
200097%79%
199997%79%
199897%79%
199797%80%
199697%80%
199597%81%
199498%81%
199398%82%
199298%82%
199198%82%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,284 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$100 MM$27 MM
2022$100 MM$25 MM
2021$100 MM$27 MM
2020$100 MM$25 MM
2019$100 MM$25 MM
2018$98 MM$24 MM
2017$94 MM$24 MM
2016$90 MM$23 MM
2015$82 MM$21 MM
2014$85 MM$21 MM
2012$81 MM$20 MM
2011$85 MM$21 MM
2010$82 MM$21 MM
2009$84 MM$21 MM
2008$79 MM$21 MM
2007$77 MM$20 MM
2006$75 MM$20 MM
2005$71 MM$18 MM
2004$66 MM$17 MM
2003$63 MM$16 MM
2002$58 MM$18 MM
2001$57 MM$19 MM
2000$55 MM$18 MM
1999$55 MM$18 MM
1998$53 MM$18 MM
1997$52 MM$17 MM
1996$51 MM$17 MM
1995$49 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$92 MM$25 MM
2022$89 MM$25 MM
2021$92 MM$25 MM
2020$89 MM$25 MM
2019$91 MM$25 MM
2018$93 MM$23 MM
2017$88 MM$23 MM
2016$86 MM$22 MM
2015$86 MM$20 MM
2014$83 MM$20 MM
2012$85 MM$19 MM
2011$85 MM$21 MM
2010$86 MM$20 MM
2009$76 MM$20 MM
2008$73 MM$20 MM
2007$73 MM$19 MM
2006$83 MM$21 MM
2005$74 MM$18 MM
2004$66 MM$17 MM
2003$70 MM$18 MM
2002$67 MM$19 MM
2001$73 MM$21 MM
2000$68 MM$18 MM
1999$55 MM$18 MM
1998$53 MM$18 MM
1997$50 MM$18 MM
1996$48 MM$17 MM
1995$46 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,841
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,202$21,465
2022$18,162$17,423
2021$18,728$20,683
2020$18,162$17,423
2019$18,069$17,496
2018$17,424$16,267
2017$16,378$17,283
2016$15,749$16,027
2015$14,096$12,967
2014$14,369$13,618
2012$13,363$12,923
2011$13,592$13,182
2010$13,192$12,967
2009$13,126$12,476
2008$12,287$11,970
2007$11,743$12,325
2006$11,270$11,373
2005$10,794$9,887
2004$10,050$9,342
2003$9,480$8,561
2002$8,822$9,347
2001$8,474$9,246
2000$8,109$8,505
1999$7,915$8,127
1998$7,528$7,716
1997$7,255$7,409
1995$6,677$6,949
1992$5,972$6,008
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Spending / Student
$18,284
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHempfield Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$17,695$20,114
2022$16,101$17,371
2021$17,258$19,381
2020$16,101$17,371
2019$16,409$17,056
2018$16,586$15,644
2017$15,411$16,490
2016$15,036$15,754
2015$14,728$12,300
2014$13,974$13,435
2012$13,927$12,431
2011$13,640$12,980
2010$13,783$12,300
2009$11,855$11,944
2008$11,390$11,838
2007$11,140$11,937
2006$12,505$11,377
2005$11,287$9,707
2004$9,952$9,347
2003$10,557$9,243
2002$10,180$9,853
2001$10,869$10,315
2000$10,039$8,598
1999$7,909$8,268
1998$7,521$7,996
1997$6,919$7,728
1995$6,303$6,895
1992$5,687$6,055
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Best Hempfield Area School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 372 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 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Hempfield Area Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000
Gr: 10-12 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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%
Rank: #88.
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 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrold School
1368 Middletown Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Gr: 9 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hempfield Area School District?
Hempfield Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,015 students.
What is the rank of Hempfield Area School District?
Hempfield Area School District is ranked #82 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hempfield Area School District?
91% of Hempfield Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hempfield Area School District?
Hempfield Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Hempfield Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,284 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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