For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 462 students in Hempstead Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hempstead Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hempstead Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hempstead High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,585 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hempstead Independent School District, which is ranked #1162 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1164 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,777 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,819 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,777
$15,448
Spending / Student
$16,819
$16,604
Best Hempstead Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Donoho
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-3331
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-3331
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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