Summary
Comanche Elementary in Comanche, TX, serves 658 students in grades PK-5 within the Comanche Independent School District (Isd), and is a school of notable contrasts, with a strong Gifted and Talented program and consistent excellence in 5th Grade Science, but currently facing a sharp decline in overall performance, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income students.
While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, its recent trajectory is concerning. After peaking in the 63rd percentile in 2022-2023, Comanche Elementary dropped to the 39th percentile in the most recent data, earning a 2-star rating. This decline is driven by a sudden drop in performance for specific student groups: low-income students fell from the 60th percentile to the 33rd percentile, and Hispanic students dropped from the 55th percentile to the 27th percentile in just one year. In contrast, the school’s Gifted and Talented program remains a standout, consistently ranking in the 75th to 81st percentile and earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, 5th Grade Science proficiency has been significantly higher than the state average (e.g., 46.15% vs. 29.57% in 2024-2025), offering a clear area of strength to build upon.
Comparing Comanche Elementary to nearby schools highlights the urgency of its situation. De Leon Elementary, just 13.6 miles away, is a top-performing 5-star school in the 90th percentile or higher for three years, outperforming Comanche in every subject and grade level—for example, 4th Grade Math proficiency was 77.78% at De Leon versus 41.35% at Comanche. More tellingly, Dublin Elementary in the Dublin Independent School District (Isd), which serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.25% free/reduced lunch), outperformed Comanche in 3rd Grade Reading (50% vs. 43.69%) and 3rd Grade Math (59.26% vs. 38.83%). This suggests Comanche’s recent struggles are not inevitable, and the school must urgently investigate what changed between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years to reverse this trend.
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