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About this school
West Hempfield Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Irwin, Pennsylvania that is part of Hempfield Area School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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West Hempfield Elementary School
$6,285
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Hempfield Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Pennsylvania and
11 individuals out-of-state.
