Hempstead Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Hempstead Independent School District is a public school district
based in Hempstead
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves Hempstead and unincorporated areas in Waller County, including Monaville
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Hempstead
Hempstead, Texas
Hempstead is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The community, located at the junctions of U.S. Highway 290, Texas State Highway 6, and Texas State Highway 159, is around fifty miles northwest of Downtown Houston. The population was 4,691 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
The district serves Hempstead and unincorporated areas in Waller County, including Monaville
Monaville, Texas
Monaville is an unincorporated community in Waller County, Texas, United States, along FM 359. Founded by Daniel C. Singletary in 1886, it is named for Singletary's daughter.-References:...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Hempstead High (Grades 9-12)
- Hempstead Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Hempstead Elementary (Grades 3-5)
- Hempstead Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-2)