Hempstead High School in Hempstead, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hempstead High School is a rural public school in Hempstead, Texas that is part of Hempstead Independent School District. It serves 447 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

447 Students

43 Teachers

801 DONOHO ST

Hempstead, TX 77445 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hempstead High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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