Comal Independent School District

1404 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Comal Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 12,800 students in Comal Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Comal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
36 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
28,511 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,796 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #107 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#116 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Comal Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Comal Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Comal Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Comal Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Comal Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
69 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
455 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,324 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
784 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
14,630 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
51%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,180 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
467
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,866
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,024
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,071
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,109
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,140
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,262
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,227
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,255
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,537
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,321
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,147
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,961
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Comal Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$348 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Comal Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,264
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Comal Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,217
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Comal Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Comal Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoffmann Lane Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4600 Fm 306
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
Timberwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26715 S Glenrose
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Rahe Bulverde Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1715 E Ammann Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25751 Wilderness Oak
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Johnson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30501 Johnson Way
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 964 students
Rank: #66.
Arlon R Seay Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20911 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Bill Brown Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20410 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #88.
Garden Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9401 Municipal Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 837-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #99.
Rebecca Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Quest Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Kinder Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2035 Kinder Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1111.
Mh Specht Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25815 Overlook Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3060 Goodwin Ln
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 837-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #1313.
Goodwin Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
Clear Spring Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Avery Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 837-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #1515.
Mt Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Cannan Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1616.
Startzville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42111 Fm 3159
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Freiheit Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2002 Fm 1101
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #1818.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3855 Morningside Dr
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 837-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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