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Schools in Kaufman · Kaufman Independent School District

Kaufman’s public schools outscore 66% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Kaufman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#190of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

51%

▼ 0 pts vs TX 51%

2021–22

Math proficiency

42%

▲ 1 pts vs TX 41%

2021–22

Graduate on time

99–100%

▲ 9–10 pts vs TX 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$12.0K

▼ 6% vs TX $12.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

15.2

TX 14.9

Schools in town

4,343 students on the public path

In brief

Kaufman’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 768 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kaufman’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,996 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kaufman Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kaufman’s grade

B Test scoresA⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Texas school districts, #190 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 66%

Lower resultsHigher results

Texas towns with similar household incomes (768)Better than 71%

BB⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,302 test results and a graduating class of 317 could put Kaufman anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kaufman’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,264 in math, 2,339 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kaufman, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Kaufman

Helen Edward Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–K · 505 students · 17:1 students per teacher

No scores

The path, start to finish

PK–KHelen Edward Early Childhood CenterKaufman Independent School DistrictNo scores

1–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁺

6–8Norman J HKaufman Independent School DistrictB⁻

9–12Kaufman H SKaufman Independent School DistrictB⁺

Kaufman’s public schools are run by Kaufman Independent School District, which also serves Oak Grove, Oak Ridge and Post Oak Bend. Parts of Kaufman (6% and 3% of its land) are served by Scurry-Rosser Independent and Crandall Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kaufman Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,356 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (TX 14.9)

$11,996TX $12,815 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%

State average 51.1% · 2339 students tested

Math42%

State average 40.9% · 2264 students tested

Kaufman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Kaufman’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Kaufman	B⁺	Kaufman Independent

Every school in Kaufman

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kaufmanby address

Helen Edward Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K

505 students17:1Rate it →

Lucille Nash El

Elementary · Grades 1–5

B⁺

604 students16:1Rate it →

J W Monday El

Elementary · Grades 1–5

513 students16:1Rate it →

J R Phillips El

Elementary · Grades 1–5

C⁺

466 students15:1Rate it →

Norman J H

Middle · Grades 6–8

B⁻

961 students16:1Rate it →

Kaufman H S

High · Grades 9–12

B⁺

1,294 students15:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Kaufman Christian School

Grades PK–12

Private · Religious

134 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Gary W Campbell H S).

Questions about Kaufman’s schools

Are Kaufman’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kaufman children attend outscore 66% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #190 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kaufman in?

Kaufman Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,356 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kaufman are served by Scurry-Rosser Independent and Crandall Independent.

Where do Kaufman kids go to high school?

Kaufman H S, with 1,294 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Kaufman’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Kaufman Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Kaufman spend per student?

$11,996 in Kaufman Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kaufman?

Yes: Kaufman Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 134 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.