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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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,437 students in Celina Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Celina Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,897 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
252,905 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.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
348 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
907 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
197 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
2,194 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
274
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
19,115
# 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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,026
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,053
$14,148
Best Celina Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Ga Moore Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9101
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9101
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #22.
O'dell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Punk Carter Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9106
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9106
Grades: 1-5
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 S Utah
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9103
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9103
Grades: 1-5
| 708 students
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