Hemphill Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 65 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Buda Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 88 in closing performance gaps and 87 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Hemphill Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Buda Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Hemphill Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 76.63% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (13.16%), African Americans (6.97%), Two or More Races (2.32%) and Asians (0.77%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Buda Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.48%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.98%), African Americans (6.95%), Two or More Races (4.63%) and Asians (1.96%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Hemphill Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 60.37% compared to 42.42% at Buda Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Hemphill Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.45% of its student population compared to 5.35% at Buda Elementary School.

In addition, Hemphill Elementary School has 18.58% bilingual students, 4.95% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.90% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Buda Elementary School with 4.81% bilingual students, 9.80% gifted and talented students and 28.70% students in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Hemphill Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years. The 43 teachers at Buda Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hemphill Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Buda Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hemphill Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Buda Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.