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Item: Hempstead Union Free School District
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185 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550-4900

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (516) 434-4010

www.hempsteadschools.org

Top Rankings

Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

5,321 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

280 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	251	57
Kind	295	153
1	362	158
2	346	161
3	358	164
4	372	161
5	352	164
6	352	164
7	363	167
8	381	169
9	417	183
10	472	181
11	491	172
12	471	172
Grade Not Listed	38	32

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District Rank

Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 41% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	#954
2022	#950
2021	#763
2019	#756
2018	#762
2017	#765
2016	#764
2015	#890
2014	#893
2013	#840
2012	#849

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20%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	20%	52%
2022	21%	46%
2021	27%	55%
2019	31%	54%
2018	29%	52%
2017	28%	50%
2016	23%	49%
2015	18%	48%
2014	14%	41%
2013	19%	39%
2012	45%	69%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2022	32%	49%
2021	38%	62%
2019	33%	52%
2018	29%	52%
2017	25%	47%
2016	20%	46%
2015	16%	40%
2014	12%	37%
2013	18%	39%
2012	33%	60%
2011	33%	58%

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55%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2022	55%	78%
2021	58%	84%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	86%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2021	78%	85%
2020	65%	83%
2019	53%	83%
2018	41%	82%
2017	53%	82%
2016	48%	81%
2015	42%	79%
2014	41%	78%
2013	41%	78%

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(2022-23)

63.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	63.6%	34.8%
2022	64.2%	38.5%
2021	81.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.42	0.73
2022	0.42	0.72
2021	0.43	0.72
2020	0.43	0.71
2019	0.43	0.71
2018	0.45	0.71
2017	0.45	0.71
2016	0.46	0.70
2015	0.48	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.52	0.69
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.49	0.68
2010	0.50	0.66
2009	0.50	0.66
2008	0.51	0.66
2007	0.51	0.65
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.51	0.63
2003	0.51	0.62
2002	0.50	0.62
2001	0.49	0.63
2000	0.47	0.62
1999	0.46	0.62
1998	0.44	0.61
1997	0.43	0.61
1996	0.42	0.60
1995	0.41	0.60
1994	0.40	0.60
1993	0.39	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

76%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	73%	29%
2022	72%	29%
2021	72%	28%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	69%	26%
2017	69%	26%
2016	68%	26%
2015	65%	25%
2014	63%	25%
2013	60%	24%
2012	58%	23%
2011	60%	22%
2010	57%	22%
2009	55%	21%
2008	54%	21%
2007	49%	21%
2006	48%	20%
2005	47%	20%
2004	46%	19%
2003	44%	19%
2002	40%	19%
2001	38%	18%
2000	36%	18%
1999	33%	18%
1998	30%	18%
1997	29%	18%
1996	28%	17%
1995	27%	17%
1994	27%	17%
1993	25%	16%

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% Black

22%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	24%	16%
2022	24%	16%
2021	25%	17%
2020	26%	17%
2019	26%	17%
2018	29%	17%
2017	29%	17%
2016	30%	18%
2015	32%	18%
2014	34%	18%
2013	36%	18%
2012	39%	18%
2011	40%	19%
2010	42%	19%
2009	45%	19%
2008	46%	20%
2007	50%	19%
2006	51%	20%
2005	53%	20%
2004	54%	20%
2003	56%	20%
2002	59%	20%
2001	61%	20%
2000	64%	21%
1999	67%	21%
1998	69%	20%
1997	70%	20%
1996	72%	20%
1995	73%	20%
1994	73%	20%
1993	74%	20%

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% White

n/a

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	40%
2022	1%	41%
2021	1%	41%
2020	2%	43%
2019	2%	43%
2018	2%	44%
2017	2%	44%
2016	2%	44%
2015	3%	45%
2014	3%	46%
2013	3%	47%
2012	3%	48%
2002	1%	55%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,585 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $48,587 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$248 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$248 MM	$36 MM
2022	$246 MM	$36 MM
2021	$248 MM	$36 MM
2020	$246 MM	$36 MM
2019	$247 MM	$35 MM
2018	$230 MM	$34 MM
2017	$229 MM	$33 MM
2016	$213 MM	$32 MM
2015	$168 MM	$29 MM
2014	$189 MM	$31 MM
2012	$178 MM	$29 MM
2011	$175 MM	$29 MM
2010	$168 MM	$29 MM
2009	$171 MM	$29 MM
2008	$152 MM	$28 MM
2007	$143 MM	$27 MM
2006	$138 MM	$25 MM
2005	$139 MM	$24 MM
2004	$125 MM	$22 MM
2003	$122 MM	$21 MM
2002	$113 MM	$20 MM
2001	$109 MM	$19 MM
2000	$103 MM	$18 MM
1999	$93 MM	$17 MM
1998	$83 MM	$16 MM
1997	$73 MM	$15 MM
1996	$71 MM	$15 MM
1995	$71 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$259 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$259 MM	$21 MM
2022	$252 MM	$22 MM
2021	$259 MM	$21 MM
2020	$252 MM	$22 MM
2019	$250 MM	$35 MM
2018	$225 MM	$34 MM
2017	$212 MM	$33 MM
2016	$206 MM	$31 MM
2015	$159 MM	$30 MM
2014	$202 MM	$29 MM
2012	$179 MM	$28 MM
2011	$174 MM	$30 MM
2010	$159 MM	$30 MM
2009	$158 MM	$28 MM
2008	$172 MM	$27 MM
2007	$153 MM	$26 MM
2006	$136 MM	$25 MM
2005	$132 MM	$24 MM
2004	$126 MM	$23 MM
2003	$120 MM	$24 MM
2002	$112 MM	$23 MM
2001	$105 MM	$21 MM
2000	$105 MM	$19 MM
1999	$89 MM	$17 MM
1998	$79 MM	$16 MM
1997	$74 MM	$15 MM
1996	$68 MM	$16 MM
1995	$71 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$46,585

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$43,049	$43,745
2022	$34,011	$44,052
2021	$39,091	$45,286
2020	$34,011	$44,052
2019	$33,636	$41,967
2018	$29,055	$37,783
2017	$28,497	$37,501
2016	$27,348	$36,257
2015	$21,991	$23,859
2014	$26,840	$33,260
2012	$28,572	$25,935
2011	$26,908	$26,364
2010	$27,780	$23,859
2009	$28,148	$21,692
2008	$25,663	$20,453
2007	$22,649	$18,556
2006	$21,683	$17,116
2005	$20,087	$16,764
2004	$17,571	$16,002
2003	$16,920	$14,881
2002	$15,483	$13,663
2001	$14,776	$12,690
2000	$15,189	$11,736
1999	$13,464	$11,068
1998	$12,711	$10,435
1997	$11,320	$9,995
1995	$11,742	$9,825
1992	$10,875	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$48,587

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$44,900	$25,493
2022	$34,854	$26,731
2021	$40,771	$26,391
2020	$34,854	$26,731
2019	$34,096	$42,427
2018	$28,443	$38,270
2017	$26,405	$36,628
2016	$26,509	$34,588
2015	$20,872	$24,841
2014	$28,564	$31,853
2012	$28,659	$25,203
2011	$26,764	$27,087
2010	$26,365	$24,841
2009	$25,893	$21,514
2008	$29,035	$20,169
2007	$24,186	$18,076
2006	$21,228	$17,357
2005	$19,120	$16,650
2004	$17,700	$16,888
2003	$16,601	$16,638
2002	$15,237	$15,352
2001	$14,325	$13,878
2000	$15,488	$12,449
1999	$12,890	$11,246
1998	$12,204	$10,823
1997	$11,408	$10,248
1995	$11,729	$9,858
1992	$11,402	$8,716

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Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hempstead High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201

Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

Rank: #22.

Jackson Main Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

451 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651

Gr: 1-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #33.

Barack Obama Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

176 William St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401

Gr: 1-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #44.

David Paterson School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451

Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #55.

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4301

Gr: 7-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #66.

Joseph Mcneil School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

335 S Franklin St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501

Gr: 1-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #77.

Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801

Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: n/an/a

Prospect Elementary School

Add to Compare

265 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4701

Gr: PK-K | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hempstead Union Free School District?

Hempstead Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,321 students.

What is the rank of Hempstead Union Free School District?

Hempstead Union Free School District is ranked #967 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hempstead Union Free School District?

76% of Hempstead Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hempstead Union Free School District?

Hempstead Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Hempstead Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $48,587 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 86% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education