Hempstead Independent School District

1440 13th St
Hempstead, TX 77445-1007
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,135 students in Hempstead Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in Hempstead Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hempstead Independent School District, which is ranked #1167 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1170 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
41%
25%
51%
16%
46%
75-79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,749
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,441
$14,116

Best Hempstead Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hempstead Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 13th St
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2452
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #22.
Hempstead Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2532 9th St
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2530
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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