Summary:
The Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) serves 4,356 students across seven schools in Kaufman, Texas, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools, with a high level of economic disadvantage reflected in an average free/reduced lunch rate of 74.5%.
Kaufman High School stands out as the district's academic anchor, with the highest state ranking (62nd percentile), a remarkable 99.6% graduation rate, and strong performance in Algebra I and English I. Norman J H is a math powerhouse, where 8th graders taking Algebra I achieved an 80.19% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. In contrast, Gary W Campbell High School is a unique outlier with only 13 students and a 2.2:1 student-teacher ratio, spending $32,581 per student—over three times the next highest school—yet its academic outcomes remain below average. Among elementary schools, J R Phillips Elementary shows the most improvement, rising from the 33rd to the 58th percentile over three years, while J W Monday Elementary has steadily declined from the 71st to the 49th percentile.
Key metrics reveal a district with notable strengths and challenges. The Algebra I pipeline from middle to high school is a major strength, but elementary math is a district-wide weakness, with every elementary school scoring below state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade math. The district maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1% and a high graduation rate despite high poverty, indicating strong support systems. Spending per student averages $11,834, but this is skewed by Gary W Campbell High School; the median spending is $9,841, with Helen Edward Early Childhood Center spending the most among non-outlier schools at $10,529 and Lucille Nash Elementary showing volatile performance. Overall, the district ranks 410th out of 951 in Texas, earning a 3-star rating.
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