Hempstead Independent School District
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Tax and revenue information:
  • Freeport tax exemption available
  • Superior financial rating
  • Tax Rate $1.76
  • Budget 12.2 million
  • Per pupil expenditure $7,799
    vs. a state rate of $7,088
Demographics
  • Hispanic 36.6%
  • African American 34.8%
  • White 28.3%
Fun Facts
  • Graduation rate
    HISD 88.5%
    State 82.8%
  • Drop-out rate
    HISD 0.1%
    State 1.0%
  • 202 Employees

 

Administration:
HISD
524 Austin Street
Hempstead, Texas 77445
(979) 826-3304
Web site

At a glance:

  • Several expansion and renovation projects under way including new libraries, technology center, classrooms, and additions to facilities
  • TEA Rating Academically Acceptable
  • Academically Acceptable campuses
    Hempstead Elementary
    Hempstead Middle School
    Hempstead High School
  • Student to teacher ratio of 14.2 : 1
  • HISD covers about 190 square miles and serves the western portion of Waller County
  • Distance learning for high school and college classes

Ratings, honors, and scores:

  • TAAS Scores
    Detailed score information
  • Average ACT score
    Hempstead 18
    State 20.5
  • Average SAT score
    Hempstead 857
    State 987
    HISD tested 67.3 %
    State 61.9%
  • One Act Play second place, 3AAA
  • 3rd place UIL Academic Team in 03
  • Boys basketball top 4 in state
  • State level competition teams in weightlifting and livestock judging