About Our School

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Stephen Hempstead High School is a comprehensive four year public high school serving Dubuque, Iowa. Hempstead was built in 1969. Its first graduating class was in 1971. Dubuque is a picturesque community of over 60,000, built on wooded bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Tourism, industry, agriculture and three private colleges and two seminaries add to the historical flavor of Iowa’s first settlement.

Dubuque Community School District has a population of approximately 10,000 students. Hempstead High School’s enrollment is approximately 1600 students with graduating classes of around 400 students each year. Classes are in session for 182 days each school year. The school day is from 7:35 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. including 7 periods of 47 minutes each. There are over 110 certified staff members at Hempstead.

Mission Statement

Hempstead will educate all students, preparing them for real-world challenges and empowering them to be contributing members of the community.

Hempstead’s P.R.I.D.E Framework

Mustangs are Prepared, Responsible, Inclusive, Dignified and Empowered!