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Kaufman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,565 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #516 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,490 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
189 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,537 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
35%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
283
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,295 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,878
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,295
$14,116
Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucille Nash Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Grades: 1-5
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
J W Monday Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 S Madison St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Grades: 1-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Norman J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #44.
J R Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Grades: 1-5
| 497 students
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