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West Hempfield Elementary School

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West Hempfield Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

West Hempfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 92 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Hempfield Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is a concern. The school's PSSA math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally lower than the Hempfield Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 52.3%, compared to the district's 55.5% and the state's 41.7%. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49%, compared to the district's 61.9% and the state's 48.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with the rate increasing from 45.69% in 2021-2022 to 51.98% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, West Hempfield Elementary School's performance lags behind nearby higher-performing schools, such as Stewartsville Elementary School and Fort Allen Elementary School, both of which are in the Hempfield Area School District and the Norwin School District. These schools consistently outperform West Hempfield Elementary in test scores, suggesting that the school may need to focus on improving educational outcomes for all students.

496

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,522

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642-9803

(724) 850-2780

District: Hempfield Area School District

Students who attend West Hempfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hempfield Middle School
High:	Hempfield Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Hempfield Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg45%

723^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Hempfield Area School District

92^nd of 606Hempfield Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	723 of 1511	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	633 of 1526	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	594 of 1534	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	529 of 1534	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	589 of 1433	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	609 of 1544	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	553 of 1530	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	465 of 1547	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	479 of 1554	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	565 of 1474	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	686 of 1467	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	892 of 1519	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	818 of 1599	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	695 of 1597	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.8	887 of 1579	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.0	772 of 1549	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	505 of 1551	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.6	406 of 1555	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	579 of 1545	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.2	263 of 1299	79.8%	★★★★☆
2004	64.9	531 of 1308	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.4	448 of 1302	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	768 of 1084	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	659 of 1043	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	693 of 1466	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	670 of 1488	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	653 of 1369	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	533 of 1432	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	784 of 1414	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	715 of 1475	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	614 of 1495	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	788 of 1201	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	658 of 1229	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	623 of 1236	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2024)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

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Schools Near West Hempfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	496	42	11.9	52.8%	451 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	723^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	52.2%		63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%	90	53.8	50.0	53.3		52.3	47.5	46.3	53.3		49.0	$17,522	$1,248	$16,274
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	419	27	15.7	37.5%	365 (87.1%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.4	113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.5%		91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	47	87.9	70.6			78.2	78.3	79.8			79.1	$15,229	$517	$14,712
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	417	26	16.2	49.9%	370 (88.7%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	88	156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%	40	70.3	82.2			75.8	73.8	79.4			76.4	$15,469	$1,206	$14,263
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-6522	504	47	10.7	77.8%	271 (53.8%)	81 (16.1%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (23.0%)	22.4	1164^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.0%		30.2	1106^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.5%	58	30.3	32.7	22.6	24.6	27.2	19.7	25.0	24.2	38.4	27.6	$14,626	$2,279	$12,347
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	448	25	17.8	21.2%	413 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	95.9	22^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%	46	90.5	89.2			89.8	90.5	81.4			85.5	$13,165	$240	$12,925
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	270	20	13.5	52.6%	238 (88.1%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	76.4	348^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.0%		63.7	621^st of 1526 public elementary schools	59.3%	273	54.0	69.2			60.6	68.0	79.5			73.1	$16,129	$1,165	$14,965
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	409	26	15.6	33.7%	357 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	92.2	75^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	83.6	80.6	84.5		82.8	71.6	74.1	77.9		74.8	$13,565	$378	$13,188
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	448	28	15.7	23.0%	406 (90.6%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95	30^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	15	90.0	82.7	77.6		83.0	86.7	82.7	81.6		83.5	$11,917	$172	$11,745
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	412	30	13.8	17.2%	380 (92.2%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.6	41^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%	16	86.8	84.3	81.4		84.1	85.5	81.4	75.3		80.5	$12,151	$35	$12,116
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	480	40	11.9	47.1%	419 (87.3%)	16 (3.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	69.7	471^st of 1511 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%	115	62.5	77.7	43.1		62.0	47.2	68.8	55.4		57.4	$19,628	$1,341	$18,286

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hempfield Elementary School

What district is West Hempfield Elementary School in?

Hempfield Area School District

How many students attend West Hempfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended West Hempfield Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Hempfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Hempfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hempfield Middle School
High : Hempfield Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Hempfield Elementary School?

Students at West Hempfield Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is West Hempfield Elementary School a good school?

West Hempfield Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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