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Celeste Independent School District

207 S 5th St
Celeste, TX 75423-0067

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Tel: (903) 568-4825

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 367 students in Celeste Independent School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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

6,890 Schools

# Students

524 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	31	183
Kind	39	286
1	39	317
2	37	331
3	49	329
4	34	328
5	33	329
6	38	331
7	35	276
8	32	280

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District
2023	#349
2022	#423
2021	#408
2019	#546
2018	#431
2017	#624
2016	#552
2015	#279
2014	#119
2013	#77
2012	#144

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50%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	90%	83%

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55%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	45%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	89%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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45-49%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.31	0.64
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.27	0.63
2014	0.27	0.63
2013	0.28	0.64
2012	0.27	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.18	0.64
2004	0.17	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.19	0.64
2001	0.16	0.64
2000	0.12	0.65
1999	0.08	0.65
1998	0.13	0.65
1997	0.13	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.16	0.64
1993	0.16	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.13	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	21%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	16%	53%
2019	16%	53%
2018	15%	52%
2017	15%	52%
2016	13%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	9%	50%
2010	7%	49%
2009	7%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	5%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

2%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	3%	14%

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% White

69%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	70%	26%
2022	71%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	82%	28%
2017	82%	28%
2016	83%	29%
2015	85%	29%
2014	85%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	85%	31%
2011	86%	31%
2010	86%	33%
2009	86%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	86%	36%
2006	90%	36%
2005	90%	38%
2004	91%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	92%	42%
2000	94%	44%
1999	96%	45%
1998	93%	46%
1997	93%	46%
1996	95%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	94%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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 declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,487

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,626	$15,640
2022	$15,255	$15,527
2021	$15,366	$15,800
2020	$15,255	$15,527
2019	$13,943	$14,104
2018	$13,301	$12,819
2017	$12,714	$13,668
2016	$12,575	$13,530
2015	$12,135	$12,250
2014	$12,353	$11,938
2012	$12,552	$11,792
2011	$11,930	$12,560
2010	$10,715	$12,250
2009	$10,563	$11,947
2008	$10,655	$11,503
2007	$9,243	$11,028
2006	$8,717	$10,357
2005	$8,435	$9,808
2004	$8,388	$9,347
2003	$8,170	$9,172
2002	$7,683	$8,890
2001	$7,325	$8,220
2000	$7,220	$8,183
1999	$6,794	$7,482
1998	$6,578	$7,282
1997	$7,227	$6,948
1995	$5,948	$6,375
1992	$5,232	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,162

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Celeste Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,289	$14,776
2022	$13,340	$14,277
2021	$13,962	$14,927
2020	$13,340	$14,277
2019	$12,178	$13,432
2018	$12,117	$12,640
2017	$12,059	$13,337
2016	$10,912	$12,941
2015	$14,609	$12,682
2014	$10,494	$11,519
2012	$11,483	$11,195
2011	$10,694	$12,153
2010	$12,901	$12,682
2009	$27,113	$12,666
2008	$10,183	$11,542
2007	$8,688	$10,438
2006	$8,953	$9,999
2005	$7,577	$9,530
2004	$7,390	$9,298
2003	$7,437	$9,172
2002	$7,050	$8,828
2001	$7,353	$8,284
2000	$7,311	$8,055
1999	$6,520	$7,777
1998	$6,124	$7,202
1997	$7,521	$7,030
1995	$5,348	$5,816
1992	$4,924	$4,974

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Best Celeste Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Celeste J High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 S 5th St
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%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 W Cockrell St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721

Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
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: 50% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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