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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,512 students in Hempfield Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Hempfield Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
59 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
4,741 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
91%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
337
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
387
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
422
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,695 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,182 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
