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 3 public high schools serving 1,196 students in Community Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Community Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Community Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Community High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,638 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
125,439 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%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
38%
26%
% 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,851 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,073
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,851
$14,129
Best Community Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
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.
Community High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6500
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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%
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