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10 schools in Hempfield SD

Pennsylvania · 6,884 students · 5 cities

Hempfield SD has 10 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 6,884 Pennsylvania students across 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Hempfield SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,884
+67 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Hempfield SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
66.7%#64 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,884#33 of 479#1,375 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#34 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.6:1#401 of 478#5,051 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
60.1%#106 of 398#2,848 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.8%#87 of 378#2,640 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Hempfield SD

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Hempfield SHS at 71.8% proficient to Centerville Middle School at 57.4%, a gap of 14.4 points. That is the 175th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 6,785 to 6,884 students (up 1%) and from 464 to 472 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Hempfield SHSLandisvilleHigh09-122,281
Centerville MSLancasterMiddle07-08559
Mountville El SchMountvilleElementaryKG-06552
Landisville Pri CtrLandisvilleElementaryKG-03547
Centerville El SchLancasterElementaryKG-06544
Landisville MSLandisvilleMiddle07-08501
Farmdale El SchMount JoyElementaryKG-06489
East Petersburg El SchEast PetersburgElementaryKG-06480
Landisville Intrmd CtrLandisvilleMiddle04-06474
Rohrerstown El SchLancasterElementaryKG-06457

About Hempfield SD

As a sparse district in Pennsylvania, Hempfield SD enrolls 6,884 students across 10 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Hempfield SD is made up of 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 688 in this district, higher than the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 6,817 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,884 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Hempfield SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Hempfield SD?
Hempfield SD operates 10 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 6,884 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hempfield SD?
Hempfield SD includes 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Hempfield SD?
Hempfield SHS is the largest public school in Hempfield SD by enrollment, with approximately 2,281 students.
What grade levels does Hempfield SD serve?
Hempfield SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 10 schools.
What cities does Hempfield SD serve?
Hempfield SD operates schools in Landisville, Lancaster, Mountville, Mount Joy, East Petersburg across Pennsylvania.