Celeste Henkel Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1503 Old Mountain Road
Statesville, NC 28677

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Top 50%

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Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Celeste Henkel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 50% in NC
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Celeste Henkel Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Celeste Henkel Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	92
1	83
2	88
3	79
4	84
5	81

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Total Students

545 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School
2023	548
2022	530
2021	490
2020	529
2019	529
2018	540
2017	540
2016	600
2015	584
2014	582
2013	587
2012	545
2011	538
2010	539
2009	591
2008	589
2007	605
2006	614
2005	607
2004	594
2003	621
2002	606
2001	592
2000	631
1999	579
1998	555
1997	534
1996	498
1995	486
1994	461
1993	456
1992	446
1991	442
1990	427
1989	434
1988	409
1987	404

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2014	35
2013	37
2012	37
2011	35
2010	35
2009	38
2008	39
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	33
2002	33
2001	33
2000	33
1999	33
1998	33
1997	28
1996	26
1995	18
1994	23
1993	22
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17

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Year Founded

1926

School Calendar

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School Mascot

Celeste Hornets

School Rankings

Celeste Henkel Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Celeste Henkel Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#999 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School
2023	#999
2022	#999
2021	#824
2019	#1226
2018	#998
2017	#1226
2016	#1403
2015	#1107
2014	#1100
2013	#1349
2012	#1245

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(21-22)

61%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	61%	51%	58%
2021	57%	42%	53%
2019	39%	42%	45%
2018	49%	48%	43%
2017	51%	47%	49%
2016	48%	47%	49%
2015	48%	44%	46%
2014	46%	43%	46%
2013	41%	42%	46%
2012	86%	82%	85%
2011	87%	82%	85%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	51%	50%	54%
2021	47%	47%	52%
2019	46%	46%	48%
2018	44%	47%	43%
2017	41%	46%	49%
2016	37%	47%	49%
2015	43%	46%	48%
2014	44%	46%	49%
2013	38%	45%	49%
2012	71%	73%	76%
2011	74%	70%	73%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2022	72%	63%	63%
2021	57%	61%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	14:1	18:1
2005	18:1	14:1	17:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	16:1
1995	27:1	16:1	25:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	21:1	16:1	16:1
1992	26:1	16:1	18:1
1991	26:1	16:1	21:1
1990	25:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	14%	20%	17%
2022	13%	20%	16%
2021	10%	19%	15%
2020	8%	18%	14%
2019	8%	18%	14%
2018	8%	17%	13%
2017	8%	17%	13%
2016	10%	16%	13%
2015	8%	16%	12%
2014	6%	15%	11%
2013	6%	14%	11%
2012	7%	13%	11%
2011	8%	13%	10%
2010	6%	11%	9%
2009	7%	11%	9%
2008	8%	11%	9%
2007	9%	10%	9%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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Black

11%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	11%	25%	15%
2022	13%	25%	14%
2021	14%	25%	15%
2020	15%	25%	15%
2019	15%	25%	15%
2018	15%	26%	15%
2017	15%	26%	15%
2016	18%	26%	15%
2015	16%	26%	15%
2014	16%	26%	14%
2013	14%	26%	14%
2012	12%	26%	14%
2011	15%	26%	14%
2010	17%	31%	17%
2009	18%	31%	17%
2008	15%	29%	15%
2007	12%	29%	15%
2006	15%	32%	17%
2005	16%	31%	18%
2004	16%	31%	18%
2003	15%	31%	18%
2002	13%	31%	18%
2001	12%	31%	19%
2000	13%	31%	20%
1999	18%	31%	21%
1998	16%	30%	21%
1997	15%	31%	21%
1996	16%	31%	22%
1995	14%	30%	22%
1994	16%	30%	22%
1993	7%	30%	22%
1992	8%	30%	23%
1991	8%	30%	14%

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White

63%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	64%	44%	59%
2022	64%	45%	61%
2021	67%	46%	62%
2020	70%	48%	64%
2019	70%	48%	64%
2018	73%	49%	66%
2017	73%	49%	66%
2016	69%	50%	67%
2015	72%	50%	68%
2014	71%	51%	69%
2013	74%	52%	70%
2012	74%	53%	70%
2011	71%	53%	70%
2010	73%	54%	71%
2009	73%	54%	71%
2008	73%	55%	72%
2007	75%	56%	72%
2006	76%	56%	73%
2005	76%	57%	72%
2004	77%	58%	73%
2003	78%	59%	73%
2002	81%	60%	74%
2001	81%	61%	74%
2000	83%	61%	74%
1999	77%	62%	75%
1998	81%	63%	75%
1997	84%	64%	75%
1996	84%	64%	76%
1995	86%	65%	76%
1994	84%	66%	76%
1993	93%	66%	76%
1992	92%	66%	76%
1991	91%	66%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	0.56	0.71	0.60
2022	0.56	0.70	0.59
2021	0.52	0.69	0.57
2020	0.48	0.68	0.55
2019	0.48	0.68	0.55
2018	0.44	0.67	0.52
2017	0.44	0.67	0.52
2016	0.49	0.66	0.51
2015	0.45	0.66	0.50
2014	0.47	0.65	0.49
2013	0.43	0.65	0.49
2012	0.44	0.64	0.48
2011	0.47	0.64	0.49
2010	0.44	0.61	0.46
2009	0.43	0.61	0.46
2008	0.46	0.61	0.45
2007	0.42	0.60	0.45
2006	0.40	0.58	0.44
2005	0.40	0.58	0.44
2004	0.38	0.57	0.44
2003	0.37	0.56	0.43
2002	0.33	0.55	0.43
2001	0.33	0.53	0.41
2000	0.30	0.53	0.41
1999	0.37	0.52	0.40
1998	0.32	0.52	0.40
1997	0.27	0.50	0.39
1996	0.27	0.50	0.38
1995	0.24	0.49	0.38
1994	0.27	0.48	0.37
1993	0.13	0.48	0.37
1992	0.15	0.48	0.37
1991	0.17	0.48	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	62%	57%	43%
2022	44%	47%	30%
2021	50%	49%	32%
2020	55%	52%	35%
2019	55%	52%	35%
2018	54%	53%	37%
2017	54%	53%	37%
2016	57%	52%	37%
2015	52%	52%	36%
2014	58%	47%	37%
2013	56%	47%	37%
2012	53%	45%	36%
2011	52%	43%	35%
2010	49%	40%	34%
2009	40%	28%	29%
2008	42%	25%	28%
2007	38%	35%	28%
2006	40%	35%	29%
2005	42%	37%	28%
2004	34%	36%	25%
2003	31%	27%	24%
2002	27%	30%	20%
2001	29%	29%	22%
2000	29%	31%	23%
1999	33%	31%	24%
1998	32%	31%	23%
1997	28%	30%	24%
1996	23%	30%	22%
1995	25%	29%	21%
1994	15%	29%	23%
1993	13%	29%	22%
1992	13%	22%	15%
1991	11%	31%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	10%	9%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	9%	8%	6%
2006	10%	7%	6%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	13%	7%	9%
2002	13%	8%	9%
2001	13%	7%	8%
2000	13%	8%	8%
1999	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Celeste Hornets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celeste Henkel Elementary School's ranking?

Celeste Henkel Elementary School is ranked #999 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Celeste Henkel Elementary School?

545 students attend Celeste Henkel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Celeste Henkel Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Celeste Henkel Elementary School?

Celeste Henkel Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Celeste Henkel Elementary School offer ?

Celeste Henkel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Celeste Henkel Elementary School part of?

Celeste Henkel Elementary School is part of Iredell-Statesville Schools.

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