For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,694 students in Greensburg Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Greensburg Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and 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
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,480 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greensburg Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,817 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 $17,991 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,817
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,991
$23,119
Best Greensburg Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicely Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Mclaughlin Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Metzgar Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Cc Hall Drive
New Alexandria, PA 15670
(724) 832-2900
New Alexandria, PA 15670
(724) 832-2900
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 Welty St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Greensburg-salem Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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