Hempstead Independent School District is a public school district based in Hempstead, Texas ( USA). The school district contains 3 schools and an early childhood learning center.
The district serves Hempstead and unincorporated areas in Waller County, including Monaville. Despite a small school population the district takes up a large amount of rural area.
In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]
In the 2015-2016 school year, the school district had a very close call with being closed, and possibly Integrated with neighboring Waller ISD or Navasota ISD, but the district has since gotten back on its feet again.[ citation needed]
As of 2014 360 students attend Hempstead Middle School, 54% of them being Hispanic. [2]