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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 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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West Hempfield Elementary School
$5,668
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
53
donors
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Hempfield Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Pennsylvania and
11 individuals out-of-state.
