Community ISD
Nevada, Texas · Collin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Community ISD runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 5,271 students. By enrollment it is the 207th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 5,271 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 280.5 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4814850 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Community ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community High School | High | 9–12 | 1,328 | 20.2 | 52.7% |
| Community Trails Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 548 | 19.6 | 52.9% |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 663 | 19.2 | 54.8% |
| Leland E Edge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 662 | 21 | 54.8% |
| Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 626 | 16.6 | 58.9% |
| McClendon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 | 18.4 | 60.8% |
| Mildred B Ellis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 385 | 19.1 | 36.4% |
| Nesmith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 511 | 15.4 | 49.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Community ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Community ISD in context
Size
Community ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Community High School with 1,328 students, and the smallest is Mildred B Ellis Elementary School with 385; the average is 659, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 449 students this year. Grade 12 has 284 students and kindergarten has 411, 31% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Community ISD enrolls 236 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Community ISD at 39.7%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 35.4%.
53.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 36.4% at Mildred B Ellis Elementary School to 60.8% at McClendon Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 280.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 18.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 11.6 counselors it has 454 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 librarians or media specialists and 3.7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Community ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Royse City ISD, 5.8 miles away with 10,034 students. 29 districts are within 25 miles, and 15 of them enroll more students than Community ISD. Collin County has 16 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 261.7 | 20 |
| School counselors | 11.6 | 454 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 5,857 |
| School psychologists | 3.7 | 1,425 |
| Instructional aides | 41.4 | 127 |
| Other student support staff | 27.5 | 192 |
| School administrators | 21.7 | 243 |
| District administrators | 6 | 879 |
| All staff | 582.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.7% |
| White | 35.4% |
| Black | 18.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 236 |
| Kindergarten | 411 |
| Grade 1 | 380 |
| Grade 2 | 449 |
| Grade 3 | 424 |
| Grade 4 | 425 |
| Grade 5 | 408 |
| Grade 6 | 413 |
| Grade 7 | 388 |
| Grade 8 | 409 |
| Grade 9 | 366 |
| Grade 10 | 351 |
| Grade 11 | 327 |
| Grade 12 | 284 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City ISD | 6 mi | 10,034 | 15.2 | – |
| Caddo Mills ISD | 9 mi | 3,073 | 13.9 | – |
| Farmersville ISD | 9 mi | 2,397 | 17.6 | – |
| Rockwall ISD | 10 mi | 19,235 | 16.2 | – |
| Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 10 mi | 2,328 | 14.5 | – |
| Wylie ISD | 11 mi | 19,401 | 15.3 | – |
| Princeton ISD | 11 mi | 9,956 | 16 | – |
| Bland ISD | 13 mi | 777 | 12.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Collin County
- Frisco ISD (65,289 students)
- Plano ISD (46,612 students)
- Prosper ISD (31,651 students)
- McKinney ISD (23,296 students)
- Allen ISD (20,838 students)
- Wylie ISD (19,401 students)
- Princeton ISD (9,956 students)
- Melissa ISD (7,735 students)
- Anna ISD (6,038 students)
- Celina ISD (5,324 students)
- Lovejoy ISD (4,019 students)
- Farmersville ISD (2,397 students)
- Imagine International Academy of North Texas (1,445 students)
- Blue Ridge ISD (1,048 students)
- Imagine Lone Star International Academy (270 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
611 N Fm 1138, Nevada, TX 75173
Phone: (972)843-6000
Website: communityisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.