Total enrollment
41,319
+9,545 (+30%) vs SY 2020-21
Kaufman County
Texas · Public K-12
Kaufman County operates 65 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment of approximately 41,319 (about 636 students per school). The level mix is 34 elementary, 15 middle, and 15 high schools.
4-year change in Kaufman County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+14 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kaufman County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #116 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41,319 | #24 of 196 | #264 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 62 | #27 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #174 of 196 | #1,899 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.4% | #117 of 196 | #1,144 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #9 of 192 | #114 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Kaufman County school rankings
Residents
172,604
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
65
9 districts
Enrollment
41,319
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,485
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.4%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
34
18,076 students
Middle
15
10,785 students
High
15
12,458 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORNEY ISD
18,565 students · 9 districts in Kaufman County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kaufman County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
34
28.8% under 18
Test scores in Kaufman County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 50 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY· 87.0%
- JOHNSON EL· 75.0%
- SCURRY-ROSSER H S· 71.0%
- SCURRY-ROSSER EL· 67.0%
- CLAYBON EL· 63.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- J W LONG EL· 28.0%
- BARBARA WALKER EL· 34.0%
- DEWBERRY EL· 34.0%
- DR BRUCE WOOD EL· 34.0%
- GILBERT WILLIE SR EL· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORNEY H S | Forney | High | 09-12 | 2,648 | · |
| FORNEY H S | Forney | High | 09-12 | 2,582 | · |
| CRANDALL H S | Crandall | High | 09-12 | 1,999 | · |
| TERRELL H S | Terrell | High | 09-12 | 1,458 | · |
| KAUFMAN H S | Kaufman | High | 09-12 | 1,294 | · |
| MABANK H S | Mabank | High | 09-12 | 1,173 | · |
| HERMAN FURLOUGH JR MIDDLE | Terrell | Middle | 06-08 | 1,166 | · |
| CRANDALL MIDDLE | Crandall | Middle | 07-08 | 1,038 | · |
| NORMAN J H | Kaufman | Middle | 06-08 | 961 | · |
| JACKSON MIDDLE | Forney | Middle | 07-08 | 807 | · |
| NOBLE REED | Crandall | Elementary | PK-06 | 800 | · |
| ED WILSON EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 786 | · |
| JONES INT SC | Forney | Middle | 05-06 | 758 | · |
| RHODES IS | Forney | Middle | 05-06 | 746 | · |
| WILLETT EL | Forney | Elementary | KG-04 | 741 | · |
| LEWIS EL | Forney | Elementary | KG-04 | 738 | · |
| WARREN MIDDLE | Forney | Middle | 07-08 | 738 | · |
| CENTRAL EL | Mabank | Elementary | PK-04 | 723 | · |
| GRIFFIN EL | Forney | Elementary | KG-04 | 717 | · |
| BARBARA WALKER EL | Heartland | Elementary | PK-06 | 709 | · |
| DEWBERRY EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 692 | · |
| OPAL SMITH EL | Crandall | Elementary | PK-06 | 682 | · |
| J W LONG EL | Terrell | Elementary | KG-05 | 681 | · |
| SMITH INT | Forney | Middle | 05-06 | 680 | · |
| GILBERT WILLIE SR EL | Terrell | Elementary | KG-05 | 671 | · |
| BLACKBURN EL | Forney | Elementary | KG-04 | 662 | · |
| DR BRUCE WOOD EL | Terrell | Elementary | KG-05 | 655 | · |
| JOHNSON EL | Forney | Elementary | KG-04 | 655 | · |
| MABANK J H | Mabank | Middle | 07-08 | 652 | · |
| THEMER MIDDLE | Forney | Middle | 07-08 | 642 | · |
| W A MARTIN EL | Crandall | Elementary | PK-06 | 614 | · |
| MABANK INT | Mabank | Middle | 05-06 | 610 | · |
| LUCILLE NASH EL | Kaufman | Elementary | 01-05 | 604 | · |
| RHEA INT | Forney | Middle | 05-06 | 599 | · |
| CLAYBON EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 583 | · |
| HENDERSON EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 580 | · |
| BROWN MIDDLE | Forney | Middle | 07-08 | 568 | · |
| HOLLIS T DIETZ EL | Heartland | Elementary | PK-06 | 568 | · |
| KEMP H S | Kemp | High | 09-12 | 566 | · |
| CRISWELL EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 549 | · |
| J W MONDAY EL | Kaufman | Elementary | 01-05 | 513 | · |
| NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL | Crandall | Elementary | PK-06 | 512 | · |
| HELEN EDWARD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Kaufman | Elementary | PK-KG | 505 | · |
| J R PHILLIPS EL | Kaufman | Elementary | 01-05 | 466 | · |
| CROSBY EL | Forney | Elementary | PK-04 | 452 | · |
| KEMP J H | Kemp | Middle | 06-08 | 439 | · |
| SCURRY-ROSSER MIDDLE | Scurry | Middle | 04-08 | 381 | · |
| W H BURNETT EL | Terrell | Elementary | PK-PK | 380 | · |
| KEMP PRI | Kemp | Elementary | PK-01 | 371 | · |
| SCURRY-ROSSER H S | Scurry | High | 09-12 | 347 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Forney | Elementary | PK-PK | 341 | · |
| KEMP INT | Kemp | Elementary | 02-03 | 307 | · |
| SCURRY-ROSSER EL | Scurry | Elementary | PK-03 | 304 | · |
| KEMP INT WEST | Kemp | Elementary | 04-05 | 296 | · |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | Terrell | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 | · |
| FORNEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Forney | High | 09-12 | 197 | · |
| FORNEY LEARNING ACADEMY | Forney | High | 09-12 | 104 | · |
| TERRELL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER/PHOENIX SCH | Terrell | High | 10-12 | 32 | · |
| TISD CHILD & ADOLESCENT SCHOOL | Terrell | High | 07-12 | 21 | · |
| BASEPOINT ACADEMY - FORNEY | Forney | High | 06-12 | 16 | · |
| GARY W CAMPBELL H S | Kaufman | High | 10-12 | 13 | · |
| KEMP ALTERNATIVE | Kemp | High | 10-12 | 8 | · |
| MABANK DAEP | Mabank | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW MIDDLE | Crandall | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| THE KEITH BELL CENTER | Forney | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Kaufman County
About Kaufman County
In Texas, Kaufman County is an average-sized county of about 172,604 residents. 65 public schools across the county hosts about 41,319 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $89,485, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 35% meaningfully above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kaufman County consists of 34 elementary schools (18,076 students), 15 middle schools (10,785), 15 high schools (12,458), and 1 combined or other schools.
FORNEY ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 18,565 students across Kaufman County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Kaufman County has grew 30% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 31,774 students to 41,319. Over that span, Kaufman County opened 14 schools, going from 48 to 62.
On this page, the community for Kaufman County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data