Case Study: Community Independent School District streamlines EL compliance and improves instruction with Ellevation

How Community ISD streamlined compliance workflows and improved instruction

Community Independent School District in Texas faced rapidly growing English learner enrollment, with ELs making up more than 20% of students and increasing by nearly 200% over eight years. As compliance demands rose and LPAC administration across multiple campuses became time consuming, the district turned to Ellevation and its data and reporting tools to better manage EL program workflows and support instruction.

Ellevation helped Community ISD implement a three-step approach: streamline data management, create consistent digital monitoring practices for current and reclassified students, and use Ellevation Strategies to differentiate instruction. The district also built a culture of accountability through creative PD initiatives like pineapple charts, bingo, and speed dating, which increased collaboration and adoption of new techniques. As a result, teachers improved their understanding of EL needs, compliance became more efficient, and differentiation for ELs spread across classrooms and grade levels.

Community Independent School District

Margarita Solis

Bilingual/ESL Coordinator