Top Rankings
Community Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,406 students in Community Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Community Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
10 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,638 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Community Independent School District, which is ranked #856 of all 1,196 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#860 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,798 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
802 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
1,776 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
38%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
337
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
369
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,851 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,073
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,851
$14,116
Best Community Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nesmith Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Presidents Blvd
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclendon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Cotton Gin Court
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 E Lavon Trail Pkwy
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6250
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
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