Hempstead Independent School District

Hempstead Independent School District
Address
1440 13th Street
Hempstead
, Texas, 77445
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12[1]
Schools3[1]
NCES District ID4822920[1]
Students and staff
Students1,582 (2023–2024)[1]
Teachers107.66 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1]
Staff150.56 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.69 (2023–2024)[1]
Other information
Websitewww.hempsteadisd.org

Hempstead Independent School District is a public school district based in Hempstead, Texas (USA). The school district contains 3 schools and an early childhood learning center.

The district serves Hempstead and unincorporated areas in Waller County, including Monaville. Despite a small school population the district takes up a large amount of rural area.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

In the 2015-2016 school year, the school district had a very close call with being closed, and possibly Integrated with neighboring Waller ISD or Navasota ISD, but the district has since gotten back on its feet again.

Schools

Hempstead High School
  • Hempstead High (Grades 9-12)
  • Hempstead Middle (Grades 6-8)
  • Hempstead Elementary (Grades K-5)
  • Hempstead Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-3, PK-4)

As of 2014 360 students attend Hempstead Middle School, 54% of them being Hispanic.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for HEMPSTEAD ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Turner, Allan. "Hempstead principal remains on leave over no-Spanish order." Houston Chronicle. January 14, 2014. Retrieved on January 14, 2014.