Celina Independent School District

205 S Colorado
Celina, TX 75009-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Celina Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,897 students in Celina Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Celina Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
3,897 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Celina Independent School District, which is ranked #96 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#90 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Celina Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Celina Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Celina Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Celina Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Celina Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
348 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
907 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
197 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
2,194 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
274
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
323
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,053 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Celina Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Celina Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,026
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Celina Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,053
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Celina Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Celina Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E Ga Moore Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9101
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #22.
O'dell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Punk Carter Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9106
Grades: 1-5
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 S Utah
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9103
Grades: 1-5
| 708 students
Rank: #44.
Celina High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3455 N Preston Rd
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
2905 N Louisiana Dr
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Celina Primary
507 E Malone
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9104
Grades: PK-K
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
200 S Mcdonald St
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Celina Independent School District?
Celina Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,897 students.
What is the rank of Celina Independent School District?
Celina Independent School District is ranked #96 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Celina Independent School District?
56% of Celina Independent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Celina Independent School District?
Celina Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Celina Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,053 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,897 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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