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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEMP ISD·NCES 482532002826

KEMP H S

220 STATE HWY 274, KEMP, TX 75143 · (903) 498-1401 · Kaufman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
Enrollment
566
High
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
375 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
153
Grade 10
174
Grade 11
135
Grade 12
104
Student demographics
White
29652%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
23742%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30253%
Female
26447%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -13.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
566
+96 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.3:1
% White
52%
was 72%
% Hispanic
42%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KEMP H S

Located at 220 STATE HWY 274, in KEMP, Texas, KEMP H S is a modestly sized senior high that hosts 566 students (grades 9 through 12), run under KEMP ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Across the 6 schools in KEMP ISD (1,987 students total), KEMP H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, KEMP H S lists that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 42% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kaufman County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, KEMP H S has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting KEMP H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 66% of students at KEMP H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KEMP H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kaufman County put median household income runs about $89,485, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Kaufman County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,319 students), KEMP H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KEMP ALTERNATIVE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around KEMP H S. On composite proficiency, KEMP H S comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 46.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 20%: 470 students in 2018 compared to 566 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 21% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kaufman County at a glance

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Population
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students

Quick facts

School name
KEMP H S
District
KEMP ISD
Address
220 STATE HWY 274, KEMP, TX 75143
Phone
(903) 498-1401
County
Kaufman County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
566
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
375 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482532002826
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KEMP H S
How many students attend KEMP H S?
KEMP H S enrolls approximately 566 students in grades 09-12.
Is KEMP H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
KEMP H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at KEMP H S?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at KEMP H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KEMP H S?
At KEMP H S, the student body is approximately 52% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees KEMP H S?
KEMP H S is overseen by KEMP ISD in Kaufman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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