Celestine Elementary School (Closed 2021)

6748 E Main Cross St
Celestine, IN 47521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Celestine Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (19-20)
85 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
8 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
60-69%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Celestine Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
13%
White
(19-20)
98%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
5%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Celestine Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
9%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Celestine Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Celestine Elementary School?
85 students attend Celestine Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Celestine Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Celestine Elementary School offer ?
Celestine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Celestine Elementary School part of?
Celestine Elementary School is part of Northeast Dubois County School Corporation School District.

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