Kemp Intermediate West
Public elementary school in Kemp, Texas · Kemp ISD · Grades 4–5
Kemp Intermediate West serves 296 students in grades 4–5 in Kemp (Kaufman County). It is one of 5 schools in Kemp ISD. By enrollment it is the 4141st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | Kemp ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482532023214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kemp ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 296 | 1,987 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.4% | 73.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 4% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Kemp Intermediate West in context
Size
Kemp Intermediate West is the smallest of Kemp ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 296 students are 14.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 463; Kemp Intermediate West is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 152 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 144, against an average of 148 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 152 in grade 4 and 144 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 49% here and 45.7% across Kemp ISD. White students are next, at 48%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.8% across Kemp ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.82 full-time-equivalent teachers for 296 students, Kemp Intermediate West has 11 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 296 students would have about 20 teachers, so Kemp Intermediate West has 6.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Kemp Intermediate West is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. Kemp Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49% |
| White | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| Black | 0.7% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 152 |
| Grade 5 | 144 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
204 W 17th St, Kemp, TX 75143
Phone: (903)498-1405
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kemp Intermediate West. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Intermediate School | Kemp ISD | 0.1 mi | 307 | 11.5 | 71.7% |
| Kemp Primary School | Kemp ISD | 0.7 mi | 371 | 13.1 | 80.6% |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 8.6 mi | 501 | 14.6 | 76.8% |
| Central Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 9.4 mi | 723 | 16.9 | 71.1% |
| Southside Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 9.5 mi | 459 | 15 | 81% |
| Scurry-Rosser Elementary School | Scurry-Rosser ISD | 9.9 mi | 304 | 13.7 | 59.2% |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | Kaufman ISD | 10.7 mi | 505 | 16.7 | 78.6% |
| J R Phillips Elementary School | Kaufman ISD | 10.8 mi | 466 | 15.1 | 80.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kemp ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp High School | High | 9–12 | 566 |
| Kemp Intermediate School | Elementary | 2–3 | 307 |
| Kemp Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 439 |
| Kemp Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 371 |