Hempfield Area School District

School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.

This school district serves the following county or counties: Westmoreland

District Profile

4347 Rt 136

Greensburg, PA 15601-6411

Phone 724-834-2590

Fax 724-850-2298

Includes the municipalities of Adamsburg Borough, Greensburg City, Hempfield Township, Hunker Borough, Jeannette City, Manor Borough, New Stanton Borough, South Greensburg Borough, Youngwood Borough.

Square Miles

83.77

Students Enrolled

5,304

Total Number of Schools:

9
  • Fort Allen El Sch (K-5)
  • Harrold MS (6,7-8)
  • Hempfield Area SHS (9-12)
  • Maxwell El Sch (K-5)
  • Stanwood El Sch (K-5)
  • Wendover MS (6,7-8)
  • West Hempfield El Sch (K-5)
  • West Hempfield MS (6,7-8)
  • West Point El Sch (K-5)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

5,304

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.08%
Asian
1.07%
Black
1.15%
Latino
1.79%
Pacific Islander
0.11%
2 or More Races
4.26%
White
91.53%

Gender

Male
49.55%
Female
50.45%

Other Statistics

Special Education
14.48%
English Learner
0.62%

Financials

Median Household Income

$69,928.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $61,912,009.65 60.98%
State Revenues $35,879,654.09 35.34%
Federal $3,730,746.56 3.67%
Other $0.00 <0.01%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$49,206,981.83
Property Values Within District
$177,000.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

92.64%

Rigorous Courses

24
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

58.14%
College/University
4.52%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 62.34% 61.42% N/A
Grade 4 65.32% 56.84% 86.60%
Grade 5 66.49% 46.61% N/A
Grade 6 68.20% 51.29% N/A
Grade 7 74.00% 42.86% N/A
Grade 8 72.77% 41.73% 62.09%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 81.95% 80.90% N/A

Staff

348

Teachers

17

Administrators

128

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

15:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Kimberlie Rieffannacht

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Jerry Radebaugh
Board President
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Dr. Scott Learn
Board Vice President
7 2021-2025
Michael Alfery
4 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Jennifer Bretz
4 2023-2027
Diane Ciabattoni
30 2021-2025
Vince DeAugustine
4 2023-2027
Tracy Miller
< 1 year 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Jennifer Stape
< 1 year 2023-2027
Paul Ward
8 2021-2025

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.