Hempfield Area School District

Hempfield Area School District company description

Hempfield Area School District is the largest district in Westmoreland County. The district has a resident population of over 49,000 people and covers approximately 95 mi. The district is located 30 miles south east of Pittsburgh. The school district, comprised of Hempfield Township and the burroughs of Adamsburg, Hunker, Manor, New Stanton, and Youngwood, surrounds the city of Greensburg. Hempfield Area School District has a total of 604 employees. The professional staff titles 418 administrators and teachers. The school system includes five elementary buildings (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), one grade 9 school, and a senior high school (10-12). The Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center serves Hempfield Area students in grades 10- 12. The Hempfield Area School District offers a comprehensive program providing college preparatory, business, general, and vocational technical courses to approximately 5,350 students in grades K-12. The largest percentage of students are enrolled in the college preparatory program. Students in the district score above state national levels and all standardized achievement tests. Approximately 66% of the juniors and seniors take the SAT, scoring higher than other Pennsylvania students. Nearly 70% of Hempfield Area graduates attend four-year baccalaureate degree programs. The high school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association. Students participate in variety of district, regional, state, and national academic, vocational, artistic, and athletic competitions winning numerous awards and championships annually. Our district's mission, in its commitment to excellence, shall engage and educate all students for personal success through a shared responsibility with the student, family, and community in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

• Employee count

  201-500

• Industry

  Primary & Secondary Education

• Country

  United States

• Founded

  1961

• Company website

  https://hasdpa.net