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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 494 students in Kaufman Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Kaufman Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #520 of all 1,201 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,407 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
55%
# Black Students
194 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
36%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
315
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,404 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,404
$14,148
Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1605 Rand Rd
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800
Grades: PK-K
| 494 students
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