Celina Independent School District

205 S Colorado
Celina, TX 75009-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Celina Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Celina Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
4,576 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#121 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
44%
72%
51%
59%
46%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
50%
24%
% 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,968 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,390
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,968
$14,129

Best Celina Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
507 E Malone
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9104
Gr: PK | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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