Hempstead Independent School District
| Hempstead Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1440 13th Street
Hempstead , Texas, 77445United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12[1] |
| Schools | 3[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4822920[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,582 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Teachers | 107.66 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1] |
| Staff | 150.56 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.69 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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 (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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- ^ Turner, Allan. "Hempstead principal remains on leave over no-Spanish order." Houston Chronicle. January 14, 2014. Retrieved on January 14, 2014.