HEMPSTEAD EL

HEMPSTEAD EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HEMPSTEAD ISD school district, located in HEMPSTEAD, TX with about 867 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 57 teachers, HEMPSTEAD EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact HEMPSTEAD EL at (979) 826-2452 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.