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West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County HighlightedPhoto: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Schools in West Hempfield Township · Hempfield School District

West Hempfield Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 47% of West Hempfield Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Hempfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#234of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 21% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,830 students on the public path
In brief

West Hempfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,113 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Story (private), Sonlight River Brethren School (private) and Prospect Grove High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Hempfield Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Pennsylvania school districts, #234 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1433)Better than 83%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,414 test results and a graduating class of 547 could put West Hempfield Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of West Hempfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,230 in math, 3,599 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Hempfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Farmdale El SchHempfield School DistrictB+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–12Hempfield SHSin LandisvilleB

West Hempfield Township’s public schools are run by Hempfield School District, which also serves East Hempfield, East Petersburg and Mountville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hempfield School DistrictGrades K–12 · 10 schools · 6,884 students · 14.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,113PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 55.1% · 3599 students tested
Math47%
State average 36.1% · 3230 students tested

West Hempfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share West Hempfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Hempfield TownshipA−Hempfield
RaphoBManheim Central
ColumbiaDColumbia Borough
HellamBEastern York
East HempfieldA−Hempfield
MountvilleA−Hempfield
WrightsvilleBEastern York
East DonegalBDonegal
ManorA−Penn Manor
MariettaBDonegal

2 of the 9 neighbors share Hempfield with West Hempfield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in West Hempfield Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Hempfield Townshipby address
Farmdale El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mount Joy
B+
489 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving West Hempfield Townshipin other towns
Centerville MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lancaster
B+
559 students12:1Rate it →
Landisville MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Landisville
B
501 students13:1Rate it →
Hempfield SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Landisville
B
2,281 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Story
Grades K–12 · Mountville
Private · Special education
183 students8:1Rate it →
Sonlight River Brethren School
Grades 1–12 · Mount Joy
Private · Religious
68 students12:1Rate it →
Prospect Grove High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbia
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
18 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about West Hempfield Township’s schools

Are West Hempfield Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Hempfield Township children attend outscore 84% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #234 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Hempfield Township in?

Hempfield School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,884 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Hempfield Township kids go to high school?

Hempfield SHS in Landisville, with 2,281 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is West Hempfield Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Hempfield School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does West Hempfield Township spend per student?

$17,113 in Hempfield School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in West Hempfield Township?

Yes: New Story (special education, grades K–12, 183 students), Sonlight River Brethren School (religious, grades 1–12, 68 students) and Prospect Grove High School (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 9–12, 18 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.