Community Independent School District

611 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173-0400
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,943 students in Community Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Community Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
5,271 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Community Independent School District, which is ranked #812 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#798 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
45%
51%
36%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
54%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
35%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,308 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,103
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,308
$14,079

Best Community Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nesmith Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Presidents Blvd
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Mcclendon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Leland E Edge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Rosewood Dr
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
1201 Cotton Gin Court
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
300 E Lavon Trail Pkwy
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
900 N Main St
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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