West Greene School District Explained

West Greene School District
Streetaddress:1367 Hargus Creek Road
City:Waynesburg
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:15370-8618
Country:United States
Type:Public

West Greene School District is a small, rural, public school district located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The district serves a large rural region of approximately 256sqmi. It includes Morris Township, Center Township, Gray Township, Jackson Township, Gilmore Township, Freeport Township, Springhill Township, Aleppo Township, and Richhill Township. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 5,917. By 2010, the district's population declined to 5,102 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $14,228, while the median family income was $35,149 a year.[2] The educational attainment levels for the population 25 and over were 83.7% high school graduates and 12.9% college graduates.[3]

West Greene School District operates two schools: West Greene Elementary Center and West Greene Junior/Senior High School. West Greene High School students may attend Greene County Career and Technology Center. West Greene School District also operates an online academy in association with Intermediate Unit 1 which is open to students in grades 1 through 12. West Greene Online Academy high school students who complete all program requirements are awarded a West Greene High School diploma and may participate in the West Greene School District's Commencement Exercises. West Greene School District provides full-day kindergarten.[4] West Greene students may attend a cyber academy provided by IU1.

Extracurriculars

West Greene School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.

Sports

The district funds:

Boys:
Girls:
Middle School Sports:
  • Boys:
  • Girls:

    According to PIAA directory July 2012 [5]

    Notes and References

    1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
    2. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
    3. Web site: School District Comparative Analysis Profiles . proximityone . 2014.
    4. Web site: PPC Full Day Kindergarten report . Pennsylvania Partnerships For Children . 2011.
    5. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2012.