Kaufman Independent School District

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kaufman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 961 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 50% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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 middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
4,356 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #437 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#431 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
44%
51%
51%
45%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
59%
54%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,347 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,938
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,347
$14,079

Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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