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Kaufman Independent School District

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298

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Top 50%

Tel: (972) 932-2622

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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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,565 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Kaufman Independent School District have an score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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 elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

4,378 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

290 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
1	331	317
2	317	331
3	314	329
4	325	328
5	327	329
6	314	331
7	315	276
8	322	280

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #439 of all 1,196 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District
2023	#431
2022	#524
2021	#620
2019	#626
2018	#525
2017	#748
2016	#778
2015	#797
2014	#638
2013	#632
2012	#534

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	77%	89%
2015	97%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.52	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.46	0.65
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.45	0.63
1991	0.44	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

57%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	53%
2022	53%	53%
2021	51%	53%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	52%
2016	44%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	41%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	38%	49%
2009	36%	48%
2008	35%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	33%	46%
2005	31%	45%
2004	30%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	27%	42%
2001	28%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	24%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	20%	38%
1996	20%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	15%
2005	7%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	9%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

35%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	26%
2022	40%	26%
2021	42%	26%
2020	43%	27%
2019	43%	27%
2018	47%	28%
2017	47%	28%
2016	49%	29%
2015	50%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	50%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	53%	33%
2009	56%	34%
2008	56%	35%
2007	57%	36%
2006	58%	36%
2005	60%	38%
2004	61%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	64%	42%
2000	66%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	71%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	72%	47%
1995	71%	48%
1994	72%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	72%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,295 is less than the state median of $14,129. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$52 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$11 MM
2017	$42 MM	$11 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$45 MM	$13 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$45 MM	$13 MM
2020	$44 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$50 MM	$11 MM
2017	$64 MM	$11 MM
2016	$62 MM	$11 MM
2015	$34 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$9 MM
2010	$34 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$47 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,878

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,004	$15,640
2022	$12,789	$15,527
2021	$12,920	$15,800
2020	$12,789	$15,527
2019	$11,861	$14,104
2018	$11,484	$12,819
2017	$10,831	$13,668
2016	$10,697	$13,530
2015	$9,366	$12,250
2014	$9,839	$11,938
2012	$9,231	$11,792
2011	$9,918	$12,560
2010	$9,438	$12,250
2009	$9,417	$11,947
2008	$9,133	$11,503
2007	$8,885	$11,028
2006	$8,519	$10,357
2005	$8,370	$9,808
2004	$8,356	$9,347
2003	$8,281	$9,172
2002	$7,489	$8,890
2001	$7,174	$8,220
2000	$6,671	$8,183
1999	$5,840	$7,482
1998	$5,763	$7,282
1997	$5,806	$6,948
1995	$4,707	$6,375
1992	$4,261	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,295

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kaufman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,404	$14,776
2022	$10,923	$14,277
2021	$11,198	$14,927
2020	$10,923	$14,277
2019	$10,253	$13,432
2018	$12,512	$12,640
2017	$16,583	$13,337
2016	$16,097	$12,941
2015	$9,153	$12,682
2014	$9,354	$11,519
2012	$8,729	$11,195
2011	$9,727	$12,153
2010	$9,224	$12,682
2009	$8,966	$12,666
2008	$8,854	$11,542
2007	$8,326	$10,438
2006	$7,917	$9,999
2005	$7,701	$9,530
2004	$8,286	$9,298
2003	$13,929	$9,172
2002	$8,983	$8,828
2001	$9,027	$8,284
2000	$7,683	$8,055
1999	$6,366	$7,777
1998	$5,363	$7,202
1997	$5,225	$7,030
1995	$4,398	$5,816
1992	$3,534	$4,974

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Best Kaufman Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

J W Monday Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

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905 S Madison St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513

Gr: 1-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Lucille Nash Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
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Top 50%

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1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415

Gr: 1-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Norman J High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
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Top 50%

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3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410

Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #44.

J R Phillips Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500

Gr: 1-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: ≥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