Summary:
The seven public schools in zip code 75142 (Kaufman, TX) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd), a solidly average district (57th percentile) serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.
Kaufman High School is the district's academic leader, boasting a consistent 3-star rating, a 99.6% graduation rate, and a state ranking that has climbed to the 62nd percentile. In contrast, Gary W Campbell High School is a tiny alternative campus (13 students) with low test scores but a high graduation rate, acting as a safety net for at-risk students. The most improved elementary is J R Phillips Elementary, which jumped from the 33rd to the 58th percentile in two years, achieving the highest 4th-grade math and 5th-grade science scores among elementary schools despite having the highest economic disadvantage rate. The middle school, Norman J H, presents a paradox: it excels in Algebra I (over 80% proficient) but struggles with 8th-grade math, where only 14% of students are proficient—the lowest score in the entire data set.
A key weakness across the district is 5th-grade science, with Lucille Nash Elementary scoring particularly low (13.71% proficient). Elementary performance is also volatile; for instance, Lucille Nash dropped from the 64th to the 33rd percentile before rebounding, suggesting cohort-driven results. Overall, the district's high schools are the strongest performers, while the middle school is the weakest link, and the elementary schools show inconsistent but improving trends, especially at J.R. Phillips.
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