Kemp Primary School
Public elementary school in Kemp, Texas · Kemp ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
Kemp Primary School serves 371 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Kemp (Kaufman County). It is one of 5 schools in Kemp ISD. By enrollment it is the 3681st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 28.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Kemp ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482532002825 |
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 | 371 | 1,987 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.6% | 73.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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 Primary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Kemp ISD, Kemp Primary School is the largest, with 18.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 463; Kemp Primary School is close to their typical size.
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 1 with 131 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 120, against an average of 124 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 120 in kindergarten and 131 in grade 1. It also enrolls 120 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 48.2% here and 45.7% across Kemp ISD. White students are next, at 45.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80.6% 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 28.32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 371 students, Kemp Primary School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 371 students would have about 25.1 teachers, so Kemp Primary School has 3.2 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 Primary School 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. The nearest other elementary school is Kemp Intermediate School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. 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 | 48.2% |
| White | 45.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 120 |
| Kindergarten | 120 |
| Grade 1 | 131 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
601 E 8th St, Kemp, TX 75143
Phone: (903)498-5001
Website: kempisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kemp Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Intermediate School | Kemp ISD | 0.7 mi | 307 | 11.5 | 71.7% |
| Kemp Intermediate West | Kemp ISD | 0.7 mi | 296 | 11 | 79.4% |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 9.1 mi | 501 | 14.6 | 76.8% |
| Scurry-Rosser Elementary School | Scurry-Rosser ISD | 9.7 mi | 304 | 13.7 | 59.2% |
| Central Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 9.7 mi | 723 | 16.9 | 71.1% |
| Southside Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 10.0 mi | 459 | 15 | 81% |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | Kaufman ISD | 10.1 mi | 505 | 16.7 | 78.6% |
| J R Phillips Elementary School | Kaufman ISD | 10.2 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 Intermediate West | Elementary | 4–5 | 296 |
| Kemp Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 439 |