Summary:
The Hemphill Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Hemphill, Texas, serving approximately 788 students across three schools: Hemphill Elementary (PK-4), Hemphill Middle (5-8), and Hemphill High School (9-12). The district ranks in the 87th percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating, and serves a significant number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Hemphill High School is the district's consistent top performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years with standout End-of-Course exam results in Biology (86.49% proficient) and U.S. History (83.33% proficient), both well above state averages. It also boasts a 95.9% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. Hemphill Middle is the most improved school, surging to the 80th percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026, and is a math powerhouse: its 8th-grade math proficiency of 76% is nearly 29 points above the state average, and its Algebra I EOC proficiency of 92.31% far exceeds the state average of 54.03%. Hemphill Elementary is a rising star, climbing from the 44th percentile to the 75th percentile (4 stars) over three years, with strong 4th-grade reading (62.26%) and math (66.67%) scores that significantly outpace state averages.
An interesting finding is that the middle school achieves exceptional math results despite having the lowest per-student spending ($12,746) and a higher student-teacher ratio (9.7:1) than the high school, which spends the most ($15,173) and has the smallest ratio (8.4:1). This suggests that targeted teaching methods or curriculum changes, not just funding, drive success. A clear academic dip occurs in 6th grade, where reading and math scores are the lowest among middle school grades, indicating a need for transition support. Overall, the district shows a cohesive, improving K-12 system, with the elementary school building a strong foundation that feeds into the middle school's math excellence and the high school's strong graduation outcomes.
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