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Community Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lavon, Josephine and Nevada, and parts of Wylie.

Students

5,271

Schools

9

Spent per student

$11,900

TX $12,815

Students per teacher

19:1

Free or reduced lunch

53%

Debt

$347.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Community Independent School District

School Grade B−: better than 45% of Texas districts
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
Spends 7% less per student than the TX average
19 students per teacher
Debt of $347.6M, about $65,937 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Keene.

PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District

3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District

6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District

9–12Keene H SKeene Independent School District

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21

Math proficiency30%

State average 36.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$11,900 per student · 7% below TX

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Students

Hispanic 40%White 35%Black 19%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

John & Barbara Roderick El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Royse City

663 students19:1

Mary Lou Dodson El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lavon

626 students17:1

McClendon El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nevada

548 students18:1

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lavon

511 students15:1

Mildred B Ellis El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Josephine

385 students19:1

Leland E Edge Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Nevada

662 students21:1

Community Trails Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lavon

548 students20:1

Community H S

High · Grades 9–12 · Nevada

1,328 students20:1

Collin Co J J A E P

Grades M · Nevada

Towns served

Lavon 6,498Josephine 5,842Nevada 1,319

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Wylie Independent School DistrictMurphy, Sachse, St. Paul

$11,094per student

Plano Independent School DistrictMurphy, Parker

$12,149per student

Garland Independent School DistrictSachse

$13,440per student

Lovejoy Independent School DistrictLucas

$10,985per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.