Kaufman Independent School District

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 951 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Kaufman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), 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 middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#524 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kaufman Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kaufman Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,490 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
189 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,537 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
283
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
37,320
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kaufman Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kaufman Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,878
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kaufman Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,295
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kaufman Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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