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Hempstead Independent School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (979) 826-3304
  • PO Box 1007
  • Hempstead, TX-1007
  • Website

About this district

Hempstead Independent School District is a public school district in Texas. They serve 1,600 students across 4 schools, and its teachers have had 193 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    4
  • Students
    1,600
  • Teachers
    131

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Hempstead Independent School District Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hempstead Independent School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Hempstead Independent School District had a total revenue of $20.2 million in the 2016-17 school year. 41.4% came from local sources, 46.3% from state sources, and 12.2% from federal sources.

Hempstead Independent School District had a per-pupil revenue of $12,627 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 41.4% came from local sources, 46.3% from state sources, and 12.2% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Hempstead Independent School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2024

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Hempstead Independent School District

$99,542
raised using DonorsChoose
193
projects funded
87
teachers funded
521
donors
42
projects for basic supplies
50
projects for technology
17
projects for books
15
projects for art supplies

Hempstead Independent School District has received support from 304 individuals from Texas and 217 individuals out-of-state.

Hempstead Independent School District Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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