Private schools in Kaufman County, TX
6 schools across Forney, Heath, Scurry, Terrell and other towns. About 333 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Forney Christian School ✓ | K-4 | not reported |
| Prenda Microschool: NN Micrschool Heath ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Victory Preparatory Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Poetry Community Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 203 |
| Kaufman Christian School | PreK-12 | 120 |
| First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten | PreK-K | 10 |
Kaufman County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Terrell (2)
- Among Texas counties
- 38th most private schools of 132; 0% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 203 students (2 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Kaufman Christian School, 120 students; Poetry Community Christian School, 203 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 6.2 to 11 across 3 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Kaufman County67%
- All of Texas73%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list dated October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Rockwall County (10)
- Hunt County (2)
- Dallas County (174)
- Van Zandt County (3)
- Ellis County (10)
- Collin County (100)
- Navarro County (3)
- Denton County (44)
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