Top Rankings
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,591 students in Hempfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hempfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,964 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
82,943 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 675 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
#117 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,519 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$18,809
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,519
$23,119
Best Hempfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landisville Pri Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Mumma Dr
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Grades: K-3
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Landisville Intrmd Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Mumma Drive
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Grades: 4-6
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
695 Prospect Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
East Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 Lemon St
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 569-1211
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 569-1211
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rohrerstown Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Noll Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Mountville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 College Ave
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-5501
Mountville, PA 17554
(717) 285-5501
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
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