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Best Kaufman County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 23,917 students in Kaufman County, TX.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaufman County, TX are Tool Elementary School, Global Leadership Academy and Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaufman County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kaufman County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Kaufman County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tool Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 S Tool Dr
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Gr: PK-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Global Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 W College St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-5796
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10835 Walnut Ln
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Gr: K-4 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Linda Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2186 Trophy Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Gr: PK-6 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 Harbor Point Rd
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1360
Gr: PK-4 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Scurry-rosser Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10729 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Gr: 4-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Gr: PK-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Rhea Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Gr: 5-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
J W Monday Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 S Madison St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513
Gr: 1-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19119 E Us Hwy 175
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1380
Gr: PK-4 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Lucille Nash Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415
Gr: 1-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Scurry-rosser Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9511 Silver Creek Dr
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Gr: PK-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Norman J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Gr: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Gr: K-4 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Kemp Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Old Us 40
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Gr: 2-3 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Barbara Walker Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4060 Abbey Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6030
Gr: PK-6 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Meadowcreek
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6040
Gr: PK-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Paschal Blvd
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1340
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2121.
Rhodes I.s.
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Gr: 5-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Noble Reed
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Wildcat Trail
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Mabank Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
513 N 3rd St
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 880-1640
Gr: 5-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
J R Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500
Gr: 1-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Luckenbach
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Gr: K-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Hollis T Dietz Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2080 Sunnybrook Dr
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6050
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Gr: 5-6 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Gr: K-4 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
W A Martin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11601 W Hwy 175
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6020
Gr: PK-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3030.
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-3750
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Gr: PK-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Kemp J High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Tolosa Rd
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1443
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
J W Long Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-1448
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaufman County, TX?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kaufman County, TX include Tool Elementary School, Global Leadership Academy and Johnson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kaufman County?
39 public elementary schools are located in Kaufman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaufman County?
Kaufman County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kaufman County are often viewed compared to one another?

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