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About this school
Hemphill Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hemphill, Texas that is part of Hemphill Independent School District.
It serves 318 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
318 Students
28 Teachers
1000 Milam StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
10%
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.
Hemphill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
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Hemphill Elementary School
$5,705
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
50
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hemphill Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
