For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 812 students in Hempstead Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Hempstead Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hempstead Independent School District, which is ranked #1166 of all 1,196 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,749
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,441
$14,117
Best Hempstead Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hempstead Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1340 13th St
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2452
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2452
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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