Best Schools in Kaufman County, TX
Kaufman County, TX has 74 public schools (15 high, 19 middle, 36 elementary) serving 53,063 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Kaufman County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kaufman County, TX
The top high schools in Kaufman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockwall-heath H S
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Rockwall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2912 Students
2. Scurry-rosser H S
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. Kaufman H S
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
4. Mabank H S
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1111 Students
5. Forney H S
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2272 Students
6. Wills Point H S
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
7. Ennis H S
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
8. Wh Ford H S
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Quinlan Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students
9. Kemp H S
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Kemp Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
10. Crandall H S
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1707 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kaufman County, TX
The top middle schools in Kaufman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maurine Cain Middle
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Rockwall Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1122 Students
2. Warren Middle
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 903 Students
3. Scurry-rosser Middle
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 407 Students
4. Mabank J H
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 590 Students
5. Alamo Middle
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 414 Students
6. Norman J H
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
7. Jackson Middle
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 969 Students
8. Rhea Int
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 833 Students
9. Ennis J H
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Ennis Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 886 Students
10. Wills Point Middle
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kaufman County, TX
The top elementary schools in Kaufman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Global Leadership Academy
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Terrell Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
2. Johnson El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
3. Lakeview El
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 431 Students
4. Blackburn El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 697 Students
5. Central El
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 675 Students
6. Henderson El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 737 Students
7. Claybon El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
8. Linda Lyon El
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Rockwall Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 820 Students
9. Scurry-rosser El
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 293 Students
10. Willett El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 725 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kaufman County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kaufman County, TX has a total population of 145,310 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kaufman County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kaufman County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kaufman County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kaufman County, TX.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kaufman County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kaufman County, TX
How many schools are in Kaufman County, TX?
Kaufman County, TX has 74 public schools: 15 high schools, 19 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 53,063 students in total.
How do schools in Kaufman County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in Kaufman County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Kaufman County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kaufman County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kaufman County
7 places in Kaufman County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (7)
- Forney Isd (16 schools)
- Terrell Isd (9 schools)
- Crandall Isd (7 schools)
- Kaufman Isd (7 schools)
- Mabank Isd (6 schools)
- Kemp Isd (5 schools)
- Scurry-Rosser Isd (3 schools)