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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,456 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
4,638 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Independent School District, which is ranked #812 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
38%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 $14,117. 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
$14,117
Best Community Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Braves Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Gr: 3-11 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Nesmith Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Presidents Blvd
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Mcclendon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Leland E Edge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6670
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6670
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
615 F M 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Gr: 6-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Cotton Gin Court
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
300 E Lavon Trail Pkwy
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6250
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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