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KEMP INT

101 OLD US 40, KEMP, TX 75143 · (903) 498-1403 · Kaufman County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
220 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
146
Grade 3
161
Student demographics
White
15751%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13042%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
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
16253%
Female
14547%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below 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
307
-67 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
51%
was 70%
% Hispanic
42%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KEMP INT

Set in KEMP, Texas, KEMP INT is an intimate elementary school, one of the schools within KEMP ISD. It teaches 307 students across grades 2 through 3. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so KEMP INT sits 41% below that benchmark.

KEMP ISD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,987 students; KEMP INT is among them.

On demographics, KEMP INT lists that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 42% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kaufman County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, KEMP INT has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 72% of students at KEMP INT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Kaufman County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KEMP INT performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.6%, the actual is 37.5%, a residual of -5.1 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kaufman County put the typical household earns roughly $89,485 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. KEMP INT is one of 65 public schools in Kaufman County (combined enrollment of about 41,319 students).

Nearest neighbor: KEMP INT WEST, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around KEMP INT. On composite proficiency, KEMP INT comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 49.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. KEMP INT's enrollment has fell 18% since 2018, when it stood at 374 (now 307). White enrollment moved from 70% to 51% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for KEMP INT typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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 INT
District
KEMP ISD
Address
101 OLD US 40, KEMP, TX 75143
Phone
(903) 498-1403
County
Kaufman County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–03
Total enrollment
307
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
220 (72%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482532006572
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KEMP INT
What is the total enrollment at KEMP INT?
KEMP INT enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 02-03.
Is KEMP INT an elementary, middle, or high school?
KEMP INT is an elementary school covering grades 02-03.
How many teachers does KEMP INT have?
KEMP INT employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at KEMP INT?
Student demographics at KEMP INT are roughly 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is KEMP INT in?
KEMP INT is part of KEMP ISD.
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