For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 367 students in Celeste Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Celeste Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
524 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Celeste Independent School District, which is ranked #340 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
69%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,487 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,162 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,487
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,162
$14,129
Best Celeste Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Celeste J High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S 5th St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Celeste Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 W Cockrell St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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