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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEMP ISD·NCES 482532002825
Kemp Primary School
601 E 8TH ST, KEMP, TX 75143 · (903) 498-5001 · Kaufman County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
299 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 120 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 35% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within KEMP ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kemp Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Primary School this school | 371 | 80.6% | N/A |
| East Elementary School BRECKENRIDGE | 377 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Shepherd Intermediate School SHEPHERD | 400 | 80.8% | 30.3% |
| Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy GRANBURY | 345 | 75.9% | N/A |
| Bland Elementary School CELESTE | 392 | 75.0% | 54.9% |
| Newell E Woolls Intermediate School HONDO | 375 | 78.1% | 29.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kemp Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #3,724 of 4,938 | #27 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #877 of 4,622 | #3 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #1,864 of 4,628 | #24 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.6% | #1,914 of 4,789 | #5 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #2,379 of 2,838 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
-70 (-16%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 28.3 | 13.1:1 | 81% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 34.1 | 16.3:1 | 80% (444) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 33.3 | 15.1:1 | 81% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 81% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 27.7 | 14.3:1 | 81% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 79% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 75% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 51% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 23 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kemp Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (395 to 371); teachers up 2% (27.7 to 28.3).
About Kemp Primary School
Kemp Primary School is an elementary school located in KEMP, Texas, in Kaufman County. The school enrolls 371 students, from pre-K through 1. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
Kemp Primary School is one of the 6 schools that make up KEMP ISD (1,987 students in total).
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Kemp Primary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 48%. Smaller groups are 46% White and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kaufman County is roughly 27% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Kemp Primary School's 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.1:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. That is 22 points above the 59% average for public schools in Kaufman County.
Kaufman County has about 172,604 residents, and the median household income is $89,485, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Kemp Primary School, Kaufman County has 64 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Kemp Primary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Kemp Intermediate School. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Kemp Primary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Kemp Primary School's enrollment declined from 441 in 2020-21 to 371 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 14.2 in 2020-21 to 13.1 in 2024-25.
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Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in KEMP ISD
- Kemp High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Kemp Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Kemp Intermediate SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Kemp Int WestElementary · 296 students
- Kemp AlternativeHigh · 8 students
Other schools in KEMP
- Kemp High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Kemp Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Kemp Intermediate SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Kemp Int WestElementary · 296 students
- Kemp AlternativeHigh · 8 students
Other Kemp Primary schools
One other US public school is named Kemp Primary. Kemp Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Kemp PrimaryHampton, GA · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Kemp Intermediate School0.7 mi · 307
- Kemp Int West0.7 mi · 296
- Kemp Junior High School0.9 mi · 439
- Kemp High School1.3 mi · 566
- Kemp Alternative1.3 mi · 8
- Mabank Junior High School8.3 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Kemp Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kemp Primary School?
Kemp Primary School enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Kemp Primary School serve?
Kemp Primary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kemp Primary School is approximately 13.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kemp Primary School?
Student demographics at Kemp Primary School are roughly 46% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kemp Primary School?
Kemp Primary School is overseen by KEMP ISD in Kaufman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.