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 20%)
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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,215 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 58% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,576 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Celina Independent School District, which is ranked #122 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,968 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,390
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,968
$14,116
Best Celina Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
O'dell Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Punk Carter Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9106
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9106
Gr: K-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 S Utah
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9103
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9103
Gr: K-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
2905 N Louisiana Dr
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9100
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9100
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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