Hempstead Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hempstead, Texas · Hempstead ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Hempstead Elementary School serves 823 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hempstead (Waller County). It is one of 3 schools in Hempstead ISD. By enrollment it is the 373rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 41.42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hempstead ISD |
| County | Waller County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482292002320 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hempstead ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 823 | 1,585 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19.9 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.2% | 81.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 96% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hempstead Elementary School in context
Size
Hempstead Elementary School is the only elementary school in Hempstead ISD. Its 823 students are 51.9% of the district's 1,585. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 685; Hempstead Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 174 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 97, against an average of 118 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 107 in kindergarten and 107 in grade 5. It also enrolls 174 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 64.9% here and 65.7% across Hempstead ISD. Black students are next, at 24.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 81.9% across Hempstead ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 41.42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 823 students, Hempstead Elementary School has 19.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 823 students would have about 55.6 teachers, so Hempstead Elementary School has 14.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hempstead Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is H T Jones Elementary School, 6.2 miles away in Waller ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.9% |
| Black | 24.8% |
| White | 7.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 174 |
| Kindergarten | 107 |
| Grade 1 | 109 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 122 |
| Grade 5 | 107 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1340 13th St, Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone: (979)826-2452
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hempstead Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H T Jones Elementary School | Waller ISD | 6.2 mi | 720 | 14.1 | 79.6% |
| Fields Store Elementary School | Waller ISD | 10.4 mi | 718 | 14.6 | 59.5% |
| I T Holleman Elementary School | Waller ISD | 10.5 mi | 753 | 15.2 | 70.4% |
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary School | Waller ISD | 14.5 mi | 715 | 15 | 57.1% |
| O'Bryant Primary School | Bellville ISD | 14.5 mi | 563 | 13.3 | 49.4% |
| O'Bryant Intermediate School | Bellville ISD | 14.6 mi | 266 | 13.9 | 45.9% |
| Roberts Road Elementary School | Waller ISD | 16.7 mi | 595 | 12.5 | 76.1% |
| Krause Elementary School | Brenham ISD | 17.9 mi | 655 | 15.7 | 69.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hempstead ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | High | 9–12 | 462 |
| Hempstead Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 300 |