HEMPHILL EL

HEMPHILL ISD
1000 MILAM ST
HEMPHILL, TX 75948
340 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Hemphill Elementary School, located at 1000 Milam Street in Hemphill, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Hemphill Independent School District. Situated in the heart of Sabine County near the Texas-Louisiana border, the school functions as a community-focused learning environment dedicated to the foundational development of students in the early grade levels. Its location in a small, close-knit rural town allows the school to maintain a supportive atmosphere where educators prioritize individualized student growth and strong parent-teacher partnerships.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and character development within its student body. By utilizing state-aligned curricula and emphasizing essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, Hemphill Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to intermediate and secondary education. As a central institution in the Hemphill community, the school reflects the town's values, providing a stable and nurturing environment that seeks to empower students to reach their full potential in a safe, local setting.
340
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    268 (78.8%)
  • Two or More
    26 (7.6%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (6.8%)
  • Black
    19 (5.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HEMPHILL ISD
Phone: (409)787-3371
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 199
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 46
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 69
Grade 2 54
Grade 3 63
Grade 4 66
Gender Ratio
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