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Hempfield 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,060 students in Hempfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Hempfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,884 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hempfield 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,028
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,723
$23,146
Best Hempfield School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Landisville Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Mumma Dr
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5607
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5607
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Centerville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
865 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5580
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5580
Gr: 7-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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