HEMPSTEAD EL

823 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Hempstead Elementary School, located at 1340 13th St in Hempstead, Texas, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Hempstead Independent School District. As a foundational campus, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education, typically emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and foundational social skills. The campus serves as a central point for the district’s efforts to prepare younger students for success in middle and high school, fostering an environment aimed at both intellectual growth and social development.

The school operates within the broader context of the Hempstead community, a town characterized by its rural Texas roots and its proximity to the Greater Houston area. Because Hempstead Elementary is one of the district’s primary entry points for formal education, it plays a critical role in shaping the district's overall performance metrics and community engagement. Families in the area look to the school as a key provider of essential child development services, community-based extracurricular involvement, and the beginning of the district’s specialized academic programming.
823
Total Students
41.4
Full-Time Teachers
19.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HEMPSTEAD EL
Demographic Student Count
White59
Hispanic534
Black204
Asian5
Two or More20
American Indian1
  • Hispanic
    534 (64.9%)
  • Black
    204 (24.8%)
  • White
    59 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    20 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
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: HEMPSTEAD ISD
Phone: (979)826-2452
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 823
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 710
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 174
Kindergarten 107
Grade 1 109
Grade 2 107
Grade 3 97
Grade 4 122
Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HEMPSTEAD EL
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten174
Kindergarten107
Grade 1109
Grade 2107
Grade 397
Grade 4122
Grade 5107
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HEMPSTEAD EL
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female41049.8%
Male41350.2%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)