West Hempfield Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 469 Wendel Road
       Irwin, PA  15642-9803


(724) 850-2780

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,333 Help


Students who attend West Hempfield Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details West Hempfield Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hempfield Elementary School is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hempfield Elementary School is $15,333. 2 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Hempfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hempfield Elementary School 594th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Hempfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 96th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Hempfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Hempfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.37 448th 1302 65.6%
2004 64.94 531st 1308 59.4%
2005 77.17 263rd 1299 79.8%
2006 65.59 579th 1545 62.5%
2007 73.58 406th 1555 73.9%
2008 69.06 505th 1551 67.4%
2009 58.99 772nd 1549 50.2%
2010 55.83 887th 1579 43.8%
2011 63.04 695th 1597 56.5%
2012 60.65 818th 1599 48.8%
2013 54.52 892nd 1519 41.3%
2014 62.51 686th 1467 53.2%
2015 66.56 565th 1474 61.7%
2016 71.22 479th 1554 69.2%
2017 71.68 465th 1547 69.9%
2018 68.26 553rd 1530 63.9%
2019 65.43 609th 1544 60.6%
2021 62.19 589th 1433 58.9%
2022 68.43 529th 1534 65.5%
2023 65.21 594th 1534 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hempfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.53 784th 1414 44.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hempfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 659th 1043 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Hempfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.80 623rd 1236 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Hempfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 639 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 685 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1990 708 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1991 614 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 579 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1993 604 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 601 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 549 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 549 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 533 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 516 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 498 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 502 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 535 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 539 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 539 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 536 7 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 581 12 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 586 16 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 548 12 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 539 11 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 531 15 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 504 10 2 7 2 n/a n/a 4 529
2011 510 6 2 4 0 0 2 0 524
2012 482 4 2 4 0 0 7 0 499
2013 476 3 1 2 3 0 8 0 493
2014 529 3 1 2 2 0 7 0 544
2015 535 2 1 3 2 1 14 0 558
2016 495 5 1 7 0 1 13 0 522
2017 491 4 1 7 0 1 18 0 522
2018 477 6 1 8 0 1 16 0 509
2019 478 4 1 4 0 1 18 0 506
2020 457 7 1 9 0 1 18 0 493
2021 449 7 2 6 0 0 18 0 482
2022 456 8 2 10 0 0 23 0 499
2023 456 7 2 12 0 0 32 0 509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Hempfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 34.5 18.8 n/a
1989 687 34.2 20.0 n/a
1990 715 33.7 21.2 0
1991 620 32.6 19.0 n/a
1992 583 30.9 18.8 n/a
1993 609 31.0 19.6 n/a
1994 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1995 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1996 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1997 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1998 526 30.0 17.5 n/a
1999 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
2000 510 29.0 17.6 23.9
2001 548 32.0 17.1 25.2
2002 547 33.3 16.4 21
2003 547 33.3 16.4 21
2004 550 35.1 15.7 23.6
2005 603 36.9 16.3 19.1
2006 615 35.1 17.5 25
2007 576 36.5 15.8 26.4
2008 563 38.8 14.5 32.7
2009 562 37.7 14.9 33.1
2010 529 36.7 14.3 36.4
2011 524 36.2 14.4 37
2012 499 37.3 13.3 39.1
2013 493 35.2 13.9 37.9
2014 544 39.9 13.6 35.3
2015 558 43.0 12.9 30.3
2016 522 41.0 12.7 39.5
2017 522 37.9 13.7 43.7
2018 509 38.7 13.1 41.3
2019 506 36.3 13.9 38.9
2020 493 37.3 13.1 42.8
2021 482 37.7 12.7 40.5
2022 499 36.8 13.5 45.7
2023 509 38.7 13.1 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Hempfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 34.5 18.8 n/a
1989 687 34.2 20.0 n/a
1990 715 33.7 21.2 0
1991 620 32.6 19.0 n/a
1992 583 30.9 18.8 n/a
1993 609 31.0 19.6 n/a
1994 609 29.0 21.0 n/a
1995 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1996 556 29.0 19.2 n/a
1997 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1998 526 30.0 17.5 n/a
1999 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
2000 510 29.0 17.6 23.9
2001 548 32.0 17.1 25.2
2002 547 33.3 16.4 21
2003 547 33.3 16.4 21
2004 550 35.1 15.7 23.6
2005 603 36.9 16.3 19.1
2006 615 35.1 17.5 25
2007 576 36.5 15.8 26.4
2008 563 38.8 14.5 32.7
2009 562 37.7 14.9 33.1
2010 529 36.7 14.3 36.4
2011 524 36.2 14.4 37
2012 499 37.3 13.3 39.1
2013 493 35.2 13.9 37.9
2014 544 39.9 13.6 35.3
2015 558 43.0 12.9 30.3
2016 522 41.0 12.7 39.5
2017 522 37.9 13.7 43.7
2018 509 38.7 13.1 41.3
2019 506 36.3 13.9 38.9
2020 493 37.3 13.1 42.8
2021 482 37.7 12.7 40.5
2022 499 36.8 13.5 45.7
2023 509 38.7 13.1 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Hempfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (4.8%) $13,139 (95.2%) $13,795
2020 $238 (1.7%) $13,952 (98.3%) $14,190
2021 $183 (1.1%) $16,084 (98.9%) $16,268
2022 $806 (5.3%) $14,527 (94.7%) $15,333

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hempfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 609th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Hempfield Elementary School)63.969.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Elementary School)68.168
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Hempfield Elementary School)48.953.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Hempfield Elementary School)8485.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Elementary School)70.459.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (West Hempfield Elementary School)52.935.6
 17.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hempfield Elementary School)71.653.4
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (West Hempfield Elementary School)54.653.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Hempfield Elementary School)8485.1
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Hempfield Elementary School)70.360.4
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506509
 0.6%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic412
 200%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White478456
 4.6%
Two or More Races1832
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%47.9%
 9%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended West Hempfield Elementary School.

West Hempfield Elementary School ranks 594th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Hempfield Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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