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Hemphill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 559 students in Hemphill Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hemphill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
788 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hemphill Independent School District, which is ranked #328 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
8%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
74%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,185 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,911 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$17 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,185
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,911
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hemphill Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemphill Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Gr: 5-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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