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West Greene School District

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West Greene School District
Address
1367 Hargus Creek Road
Waynesburg
, Greene County, Pennsylvania, 15370-8618
United States
District information
TypePublic
Other information
Websitewww.wgsd.org

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 256 square miles (660 km2). 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

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

Sports

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The district funds:

Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [5]

References

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