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Kaufman Independent School District

Item: Kaufman Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298

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Top 50%

Tel: (972) 932-2622

www.kaufmanisd.net

Top Rankings

Kaufman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

4,356 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

286 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	217	226
Kind	288	295
1	290	310
2	334	320
3	314	333
4	317	332
5	328	331
6	338	331
7	307	334
8	316	336
9	343	378
10	369	361
11	302	337
12	293	319

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District Rank

Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #438 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#431 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District
2023	#431
2022	#524
2021	#620
2019	#626
2018	#525
2017	#748
2016	#778
2015	#797
2014	#638
2013	#632
2012	#534
2011	#425
2010	#519

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	84%	83%
2011	88%	84%
2010	86%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%
2010	90%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	77%	89%
2015	97%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	22.6%	23%
2022	22.7%	28.9%
2021	14.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.63
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.59	0.63
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.52	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.51	0.64
1999	0.49	0.64
1998	0.46	0.64
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.45	0.63
1995	0.47	0.63
1994	0.44	0.63
1993	0.44	0.62
1992	0.45	0.62
1991	0.44	0.62
1990	0.45	0.62
1989	0.43	0.62
1988	0.42	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

59%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	53%
2022	53%	53%
2021	51%	53%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	53%
2016	44%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	41%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	38%	49%
2009	36%	48%
2008	35%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	33%	45%
2005	31%	45%
2004	30%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	27%	42%
2001	28%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	24%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	20%	37%
1996	20%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%
1990	17%	33%
1989	15%	32%
1988	14%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	15%
2006	7%	15%
2005	7%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	15%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	9%	14%
1991	10%	14%
1990	11%	15%
1989	11%	15%
1988	11%	15%

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% White

33%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	26%
2022	40%	26%
2021	42%	26%
2020	43%	27%
2019	43%	27%
2018	47%	28%
2017	47%	28%
2016	49%	29%
2015	50%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	50%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	53%	33%
2009	56%	34%
2008	56%	35%
2007	57%	36%
2006	58%	37%
2005	60%	38%
2004	61%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	64%	42%
2000	66%	43%
1999	68%	44%
1998	71%	45%
1997	71%	46%
1996	72%	47%
1995	71%	47%
1994	72%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	72%	50%
1990	72%	50%
1989	74%	51%
1988	75%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,947 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$58 MM	$16 MM
2022	$56 MM	$15 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$11 MM
2017	$42 MM	$11 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$12 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$16 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 MM
2021	$45 MM	$13 MM
2020	$44 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$50 MM	$11 MM
2017	$64 MM	$11 MM
2016	$62 MM	$11 MM
2015	$34 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$9 MM
2010	$34 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$47 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,271

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,344	$17,623
2022	$13,624	$17,024
2021	$12,920	$15,800
2020	$12,789	$15,527
2019	$11,861	$14,104
2018	$11,484	$12,819
2017	$10,831	$13,668
2016	$10,697	$13,530
2015	$9,366	$12,250
2014	$9,839	$11,938
2012	$9,231	$11,792
2011	$9,918	$12,560
2010	$9,438	$12,250
2009	$9,417	$11,947
2008	$9,133	$11,503
2007	$8,885	$11,028
2006	$8,519	$10,357
2005	$8,370	$9,808
2004	$8,356	$9,347
2003	$8,281	$9,172
2002	$7,489	$8,890
2001	$7,174	$8,220
2000	$6,671	$8,183
1999	$5,840	$7,482
1998	$5,763	$7,282
1997	$5,806	$6,948
1995	$4,707	$6,375
1992	$4,261	$5,401
1990	$3,335	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,947

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,019	$17,483
2022	$12,333	$16,409
2021	$11,198	$14,927
2020	$10,923	$14,277
2019	$10,253	$13,432
2018	$12,512	$12,640
2017	$16,583	$13,337
2016	$16,097	$12,941
2015	$9,153	$12,682
2014	$9,354	$11,519
2012	$8,729	$11,195
2011	$9,727	$12,153
2010	$9,224	$12,682
2009	$8,966	$12,666
2008	$8,854	$11,542
2007	$8,326	$10,438
2006	$7,917	$9,999
2005	$7,701	$9,530
2004	$8,286	$9,298
2003	$13,929	$9,172
2002	$8,983	$8,828
2001	$9,027	$8,284
2000	$7,683	$8,055
1999	$6,366	$7,777
1998	$5,363	$7,202
1997	$5,225	$7,030
1995	$4,398	$5,816
1992	$3,534	$4,974
1990	$3,684	$4,551

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Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

J W Monday Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

905 S Madison St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513

Gr: 1-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Lucille Nash Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415

Gr: 1-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Kaufman High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811

Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Norman J High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410

Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

Gary W Campbell High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789

Gr: 10-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #66.

J R Phillips Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500

Gr: 1-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Helen Edward Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1605 Rand Rd
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800

Gr: PK-K | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kaufman Independent School District?

Kaufman Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,356 students.

What is the rank of Kaufman Independent School District?

Kaufman Independent School District is ranked #438 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kaufman Independent School District?

59% of Kaufman Independent School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaufman Independent School District?

Kaufman Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Kaufman Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,947 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education