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Item: Comal Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1404 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (830) 221-2000

www.comalisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

38 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

29,263 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,911 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Comal Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	594	227
Kind	1,816	298
1	1,980	318
2	2,158	332
3	2,191	329
4	2,130	329
5	2,158	329
6	2,275	332
7	2,353	335
8	2,320	341
9	2,372	389
10	2,537	362
11	2,269	335
12	2,110	303

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District Rank

Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #109 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#116 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District
2022	#116
2021	#94
2019	#94
2018	#105
2017	#143
2016	#181
2015	#175
2014	#218
2013	#144
2012	#155
2011	#233

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59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2022	59%	41%
2021	57%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	63%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	90%	83%
2011	89%	84%

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68%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2022	68%	51%
2021	59%	42%
2019	61%	47%
2018	63%	45%
2017	84%	72%
2016	82%	71%
2015	84%	73%
2014	86%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%

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66%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2022	66%	46%
2021	63%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.43	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.41	0.64
2003	0.38	0.64
2002	0.38	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.34	0.65
1999	0.33	0.65
1998	0.33	0.65
1997	0.32	0.64
1996	0.32	0.64
1995	0.32	0.64
1994	0.32	0.64
1993	0.31	0.63
1992	0.32	0.63
1991	0.30	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

40%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	53%
2022	40%	53%
2021	40%	53%
2020	39%	53%
2019	39%	53%
2018	39%	52%
2017	39%	52%
2016	39%	52%
2015	37%	52%
2014	37%	52%
2013	37%	51%
2012	36%	51%
2011	36%	50%
2010	31%	49%
2009	30%	48%
2008	29%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	26%	46%
2005	25%	45%
2004	24%	44%
2003	23%	43%
2002	23%	42%
2001	22%	41%
2000	20%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	19%	38%
1996	19%	37%
1995	19%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	19%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

51%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	52%	26%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	27%
2018	55%	28%
2017	55%	28%
2016	56%	29%
2015	56%	29%
2014	57%	29%
2013	57%	30%
2012	58%	31%
2011	58%	31%
2010	64%	33%
2009	65%	34%
2008	67%	35%
2007	69%	36%
2006	72%	36%
2005	73%	38%
2004	74%	39%
2003	75%	40%
2002	76%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	79%	44%
1999	80%	45%
1998	80%	46%
1997	80%	46%
1996	80%	47%
1995	80%	48%
1994	81%	48%
1993	81%	49%
1992	81%	49%
1991	83%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,903 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$321 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2021	$321MM	$14MM
2020	$297MM	$14MM
2019	$285MM	$13MM
2018	$258MM	$11MM
2017	$242MM	$11MM
2016	$226MM	$11MM
2015	$183MM	$9MM
2014	$199MM	$10MM
2012	$193MM	$9MM
2011	$193MM	$10MM
2010	$183MM	$9MM
2009	$175MM	$9MM
2008	$162MM	$8MM
2007	$149MM	$8MM
2006	$126MM	$7MM
2005	$108MM	$7MM
2004	$102MM	$6MM
2003	$94MM	$6MM
2002	$89MM	$6MM
2001	$86MM	$6MM
2000	$83MM	$6MM
1999	$66MM	$6MM
1998	$61MM	$6MM
1997	$60MM	$6MM
1996	$51MM	$6MM
1995	$44MM	$5MM
1992	$32MM	$4MM
1990	$25MM	$3MM

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Spending

$348 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2021	$348MM	$13MM
2020	$393MM	$13MM
2019	$338MM	$12MM
2018	$316MM	$11MM
2017	$269MM	$11MM
2016	$213MM	$11MM
2015	$298MM	$9MM
2014	$160MM	$10MM
2012	$203MM	$9MM
2011	$231MM	$9MM
2010	$298MM	$9MM
2009	$245MM	$9MM
2008	$222MM	$8MM
2007	$194MM	$8MM
2006	$148MM	$7MM
2005	$113MM	$7MM
2004	$97MM	$6MM
2003	$113MM	$6MM
2002	$118MM	$6MM
2001	$112MM	$6MM
2000	$82MM	$6MM
1999	$70MM	$6MM
1998	$65MM	$6MM
1997	$68MM	$6MM
1996	$62MM	$6MM
1995	$40MM	$5MM
1992	$27MM	$4MM
1990	$24MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,975

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2021	$12,614	$15,800
2020	$11,850	$15,527
2019	$11,910	$14,104
2018	$11,186	$12,819
2017	$10,896	$13,668
2016	$10,681	$13,530
2015	$8,979	$12,250
2014	$10,209	$11,938
2012	$10,830	$11,792
2011	$11,224	$12,560
2010	$10,929	$12,250
2009	$10,877	$11,947
2008	$10,669	$11,503
2007	$10,440	$11,028
2006	$9,384	$10,357
2005	$8,642	$9,808
2004	$8,481	$9,347
2003	$8,343	$9,172
2002	$8,153	$8,890
2001	$8,085	$8,220
2000	$8,017	$8,183
1999	$6,529	$7,482
1998	$6,255	$7,282
1997	$6,516	$6,948
1995	$5,474	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$11,903

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Comal Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,681	$14,927
2020	$15,658	$14,277
2019	$14,132	$13,432
2018	$13,657	$12,640
2017	$12,092	$13,337
2016	$10,044	$12,941
2015	$14,658	$12,682
2014	$8,217	$11,519
2012	$11,407	$11,195
2011	$13,386	$12,153
2010	$17,841	$12,682
2009	$15,254	$12,666
2008	$14,642	$11,542
2007	$13,625	$10,438
2006	$11,021	$9,999
2005	$9,061	$9,530
2004	$8,103	$9,298
2003	$9,993	$9,172
2002	$10,734	$8,828
2001	$10,430	$8,284
2000	$7,880	$8,055
1999	$6,829	$7,777
1998	$6,655	$7,202
1997	$7,407	$7,030
1995	$5,061	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Comal Independent School District?

Comal Independent School District manages 38 public schools serving 29,263 students.

What is the rank of Comal Independent School District?

Comal Independent School District is ranked #109 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Comal Independent School District?

51% of Comal Independent School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Comal Independent School District?

Comal Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Comal Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,903 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,263 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 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