For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 39,646 students in Kaufman County, TX (there are 5 private schools, serving 544 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Kaufman County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Kaufman County, TX are Global Leadership Academy, Claybon Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaufman County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Kaufman County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kaufman County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Grades: K-4
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10835 Walnut Ln
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Grades: PK-4
| 694 students
Rank: #44.
Linda Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2186 Trophy Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Grades: PK-6
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 Harbor Point Rd
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1360
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1360
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
Mabank J High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
822 W Mason
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1670
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
Scurry-rosser Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10729 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: 4-8
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Tool Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 S Tool Dr
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1010.
Rhea Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Grades: 5-6
| 833 students
Rank: #1111.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Grades: 7-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19119 E Us Hwy 175
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1380
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1380
Grades: PK-4
| 675 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Forney High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Fm 741 S
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,272 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 469 students
Rank: #1616.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Grades: K-4
| 807 students
Rank: #1717.
Barbara Walker Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4060 Abbey Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6030
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6030
Grades: PK-6
| 663 students
Rank: #1818.
Gary W Campbell High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1919.
Kaufman High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 989 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Scurry-rosser Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9511 Silver Creek Dr
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Scurry-rosser High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8321 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2323.
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Meadowcreek
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6040
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #2424.
Kemp Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Old Us 40
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2525.
Mabank Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
513 N 3rd St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1640
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1640
Grades: 5-6
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
Mabank High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18786 E Hwy 175
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #2727.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Paschal Blvd
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1340
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1340
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #2828.
Hollis T Dietz Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2080 Sunnybrook Dr
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6050
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6050
Grades: PK-6
| 815 students
Rank: #2929.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Grades: K-4
| 697 students
Rank: #3030.
Crandall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Fletcher Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 983 students
Rank: #3131.
Rhodes I.S.
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Grades: 5-6
| 995 students
Rank: #3232.
Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 602 students
Rank: #3333.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 763 students
Rank: #3434.
Noble Reed
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Wildcat Trail
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 969 students
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Kaufman County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crandall Compass Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
400 W Lewis St
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6100
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6100
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
1400 S Rockwall St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Grades: 1-2
| 664 students
Legacy Park Preparatory (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
603 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3814
Grades: 5-8
| 41 students
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Grades: 5-6
| 596 students
Mabank Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
822 W Market St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1600
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Mabank Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
309 E Market St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1300
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
905 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Grades: 1-2
| 512 students
1501 Royal
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Grades: 3-4
| 603 students
Scurry-rosser Alter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10705 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kaufman County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Kaufman County, TX include Global Leadership Academy, Claybon Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kaufman County?
63 public schools are located in Kaufman County.
What percentage of students in Kaufman County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Kaufman County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kaufman County?
Kaufman County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kaufman County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kaufman County include: North Forney High School vs. Forney High School, Forney High School vs. North Forney High School, Brown Middle School vs. Warren Middle School
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