Kaufman Independent School District

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,544 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaufman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
4,356 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
50%
44%
51%
51%
45%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%
(2022-23)
22.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
59%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
33%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,347 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,938
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,347
$14,099

Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J W Monday Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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.
Norman J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
J R Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Gr: 1-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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