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Kaufman High School

Q: Is Kaufman High School a good school?

Kaufman High School ranks 770 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

770^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 62% of Texas high schools

Summary

Kaufman High School is a mid-sized high school in Kaufman, TX, serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd), which has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 57th percentile among Texas districts. The school has shown a positive trajectory, climbing from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in recent years, and currently ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide (770 out of 2,009 high schools). Notably, Kaufman serves a student population where 67% are economically disadvantaged, yet it achieves strong outcomes that often surpass schools with lower poverty rates, such as North Forney High School and Crandall High School.

One of the school's standout features is its exceptional graduation rate, consistently above 98.5% for the last five years and reaching 99.6% in 2023-2024—far exceeding nearby schools like Forney High School (92.9%), Terrell High School (91.2%), and Kemp High School (86.0%). Its dropout rate is a minuscule 0.1%, compared to 3.0% at Kemp and 1.5% at Terrell. Academically, Kaufman has made dramatic strides, particularly in Algebra I, where proficiency jumped from 40.1% in 2023-2024 to 69.8% in 2025-2026—well above the state average of 54%. It also leads comparable schools in English I and English II reading, outperforming Forney and North Forney in both subjects.

Kaufman also excels in supporting specific student groups. Its Special Education students ranked in the 75th percentile statewide (4-star rating) in 2025-2026, a remarkable achievement for a subgroup that often faces challenges. African American students have shown consistent improvement, earning 4-star ratings in recent years. However, the school faces a strong local competitor in Scurry-Rosser High School, which outperforms Kaufman in English I, English II, and U.S. History, and serves a less economically disadvantaged population (37% vs. 67%). While Kaufman's overall ranking has been somewhat volatile, its recent upward trend—including the Algebra I turnaround—suggests a school actively refining its strategies to deliver strong results for all students.

1,294

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,658

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298

(972) 932-2811

District: Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Kaufman High School:

Elementary:	Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
	J R Phillips Elementary
	J W Monday Elementary
	Lucille Nash Elementary
Middle:	Norman J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

White:

33.1%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Texas avg62%

770^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

410^th of 951Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	770 of 2009	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.3	954 of 1974	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	1002 of 1990	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	689 of 1961	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	802 of 1876	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	925 of 1861	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	964 of 1857	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	998 of 1797	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	1211 of 1777	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	954 of 1762	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.6	797 of 1743	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	780 of 1734	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.0	1019 of 1652	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	766 of 1603	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	743 of 1672	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	601 of 1568	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	558 of 1539	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	553 of 1510	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	374 of 1497	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	288 of 1430	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	352 of 1429	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	69.4	389 of 1427	72.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	494 of 1086	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.1	153 of 834	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	175 of 1065	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	288 of 1069	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	228 of 1031	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	361 of 1020	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	698 of 1024	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	700 of 1013	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	65.4	160 of 487	67.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	511 of 1837	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	512 of 1829	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	662 of 1810	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	817 of 1784	54.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	560 of 1195	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.8	599 of 1153	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	686 of 1437	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	385 of 1371	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	651 of 1278	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	360 of 1195	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	25.0	922 of 1136	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	851 of 1113	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	800 of 1936	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	708 of 1504	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1012 of 1880	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	612 of 1891	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	843 of 1841	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	940 of 1815	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1015 of 1798	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1024 of 1781	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	577 of 1206	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	332 of 964	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	462 of 1182	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	528 of 1172	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	625 of 1177	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	591 of 1145	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	414 of 1137	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	699 of 1860	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.1	816 of 1453	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1041 of 1805	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	594 of 1820	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	796 of 1762	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	927 of 1743	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	1027 of 1714	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	1177 of 1691	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	707 of 1937	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	746 of 1513	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	1021 of 1884	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	562 of 1897	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	723 of 1847	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	791 of 1848	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	953 of 1818	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1127 of 1794	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	759 of 1954	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	836 of 1515	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	1049 of 1891	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	702 of 1913	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	765 of 1853	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	935 of 1840	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	975 of 1824	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1114 of 1803	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	507 of 713	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.6	290 of 598	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.2	536 of 731	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	388 of 677	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	312 of 664	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	235 of 588	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	460 of 604	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	446 of 582	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	402 of 1581	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	42.3	691 of 1299	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	741 of 1548	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	391 of 1478	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	485 of 1418	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	322 of 1382	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	412 of 1357	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	481 of 1347	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	710 of 1584	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	634 of 1294	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	939 of 1556	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	708 of 1576	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	783 of 1525	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	965 of 1510	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	916 of 1526	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	919 of 1539	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2019)67th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I70%+16 vs state

Biology70%~ state avg

U.S. History69%~ state avg

English I Reading60%+4 vs state

English II Reading60%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Kaufman High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-2811	1,294	89	14.5	67.2%	428 (33.1%)	56 (4.3%)	768 (59.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.6%)	56.7	770^th of 2009 public high schools	61.7%		48.3	954^th of 1974 public high schools	51.7%	184	69.8	69.7	59.9	59.9	69.4	$8,658
Gary W Campbell High School	Public	10-12	3507 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-8789	13	6	2.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)				50.0	70.0	$62,381
Scurry-Rosser High School	Public	9-12	8321 S State Hwy 34	Scurry	75158	Kaufman County	Scurry-Rosser Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 452-8823	347	28	12.2	37.2%	244 (70.3%)	5 (1.4%)	93 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.3	705^th of 2009 public high schools	64.9%		56.9	748^th of 1974 public high schools	62.1%	43	38.2	65.3	69.8	82.1	72.0	$13,332
Crandall High School	Public	9-12	13385 Fm 3039	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 427-6150	1,999	128	15.5	55.0%	522 (26.1%)	542 (27.1%)	837 (41.9%)	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.3%)	41	1205^th of 2009 public high schools	40.0%		36.6	1242^nd of 1974 public high schools	37.1%	37	22.5	64.3	50.4	58.7	65.5	$8,843
Kemp High School	Public	9-12	220 State Hwy 274	Kemp	75143	Kaufman County	Kemp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 498-1401	566	46	12.1	66.3%	296 (52.3%)	14 (2.5%)	237 (41.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	31.2	1455^th of 2009 public high schools	27.6%		28.7	1431^st of 1974 public high schools	27.5%	24	29.0	70.7	36.0	52.2	53.5	$10,436
Kemp Alternative	Public	10-12	220 State Hwy 274	Kemp	75143	Kaufman County	Kemp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 498-1400	8	1	8.1		2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					22.2	$23,913
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School	Public	10-12	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 563-6319	32	2	16.4	62.5%	5 (15.6%)	12 (37.5%)	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0	5.0	9.1	$23,332
Tisd Child & Adolescent School	Public	7-12	1200 E Brin St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 551-8960	21	4	5.7	33.3%	13 (61.9%)	7 (33.3%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3	1932^nd of 2009 public high schools	3.8%		8.4	1808^th of 1974 public high schools	8.4%	124	0.0	18.2	14.3	16.7		$25,049
Forney High School	Public	9-12	1800 Fm 741 S	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4200	2,582	157	16.4	29.5%	913 (35.4%)	721 (27.9%)	782 (30.3%)	53 (2.1%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	98 (3.8%)	48.4	985^th of 2009 public high schools	51.0%		50.7	890^th of 1974 public high schools	54.9%	95	34.4	70.0	56.8	58.7	68.4	$9,000
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	400 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-7525	1,458	88	16.5	75.5%	265 (18.2%)	279 (19.1%)	844 (57.9%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	28.7	1504^th of 2009 public high schools	25.1%		22.7	1561^st of 1974 public high schools	20.9%	57	22.5	59.6	43.4	48.6	52.3	$9,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaufman High School

What schools feed into Kaufman High School?

Kaufman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
Elementary : J R Phillips Elementary
Elementary : J W Monday Elementary
Elementary : Lucille Nash Elementary
Middle : Norman J H

What district is Kaufman High School in?

Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

Is Kaufman High School a good school?

Kaufman High School ranks 770^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kaufman High School?

Students at Kaufman High School are 59% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kaufman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,294 students attended Kaufman High School.

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