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 preschool serving 505 students in Kaufman Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Kaufman Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
4,356 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
147,401 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
33%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1605 Rand Rd
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800
Gr: PK-K | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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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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