Community ISD School District

611 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173-0400
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Community ISD 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,456 students in Community ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Community ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), 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
6,902 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 ISD 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#860 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
45%
51%
36%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% 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
$8,073
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,851
$14,116

Best Community ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braves Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Grades: 3-11
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Nesmith Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Presidents Blvd
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Mcclendon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Leland E Edge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
615 F M 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Grades: 6-11
| 4 students
1201 Cotton Gin Court
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
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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