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Best Schools in Kaufman, TX
Kaufman, TX has 35 public schools (9 high, 11 middle, 14 elementary) serving 26,220 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Kaufman don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kaufman, TX
The top high schools in Kaufman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scurry-rosser H S
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Kaufman H S
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
3. Forney H S
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2272 Students
4. Wills Point H S
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
5. Kemp H S
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Kemp Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
6. Crandall H S
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1707 Students
7. Gary W Campbell H S
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 27 Students
8. North Forney H S
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2502 Students
9. Terrell H S
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Terrell Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kaufman, TX
The top middle schools in Kaufman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scurry-rosser Middle
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 407 Students
2. Norman J H
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
3. Rhea Int
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 833 Students
4. Wills Point Middle
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
5. Smith Int
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 602 Students
6. Mabank Int
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 611 Students
7. Wills Point J H
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 389 Students
8. Crandall Middle
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 983 Students
9. Herman Furlough Jr Middle
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Terrell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
10. Brown Middle
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 673 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kaufman, TX
The top elementary schools in Kaufman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnson El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
2. Central El
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Mabank Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 675 Students
3. Scurry-rosser El
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Scurry-rosser Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 293 Students
4. Noble Reed
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 595 Students
5. J W Monday El
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 469 Students
6. J R Phillips El
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 471 Students
7. Kemp Int
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Kemp Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 382 Students
8. Lucille Nash El
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Kaufman Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 579 Students
9. Earnest O Woods Int
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Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 589 Students
10. Gilbert Willie Sr El
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Terrell Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 701 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kaufman, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kaufman, TX has a total population of 16,071 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kaufman, 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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kaufman, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kaufman, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kaufman, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kaufman, TX
How many schools are in Kaufman, TX?
Kaufman, TX has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 11 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 26,220 students in total.
How do schools in Kaufman perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Kaufman score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Kaufman don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kaufman?
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: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kaufman
6 of 7 schools in Kaufman carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Kaufman. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Gary W Campbell H S
- Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
- J R Phillips El
- J W Monday El
- Kaufman H S
- Lucille Nash El
- Norman J H
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.