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Hemphill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 340 students in Hemphill Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Hemphill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
788 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hemphill Independent School District, which is ranked #328 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
74%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,260 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,074 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,260
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,074
$14,079
Best Hemphill Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Milam St
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Hemphill, TX 75948
(409) 787-3371
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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