Celina K-8

Summary:

Celina K-8 is a public elementary school in Celina, Tennessee, serving 551 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 121 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Celina K-8 faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower performance compared to state and county averages, as well as nearby schools like Hermitage Springs Elementary, Dodson Branch Elementary, and Allons Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in mathematics (28%) and English language arts (32.2%) well below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. Additionally, Celina K-8's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 450 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 665 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform better relative to the state and county, with Celina K-8 ranking in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of white students, lower socioeconomic status, and rural location may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving academic outcomes, and targeted interventions and support tailored to the specific needs of the student population could be beneficial.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1324 Mitchell ST
       Celina, TN  38551


(931) 243-2391

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
671st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Celina K-8 usually attend:

High:    Clay County Adult High School
    Clay County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Celina K-8 ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Celina K-8 ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.77. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Celina K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Celina K-8 671st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Celina K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Celina K-8 414th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Celina K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 122nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Celina K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 24.25 667th 809 17.6%
2011 30.26 637th 818 22.1%
2012 40.74 541st 820 34.0%
2013 50.97 536th 846 36.6%
2014 33.84 637th 853 25.3%
2015 34.58 654th 855 23.5%
2017 36.25 450th 646 30.3%
2018 38.12 610th 997 38.8%
2019 35.55 639th 985 35.1%
2021 47.28 468th 983 52.4%
2022 45.39 522nd 1000 47.8%
2023 38.17 634th 1020 37.8%
2024 35.52 671st 1018 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 600th 877 31.6%
2019 28.78 651st 821 20.7%
2021 44.35 427th 823 48.1%
2022 41.35 492nd 858 42.7%
2023 45.28 464th 865 46.4%
2024 53.54 340th 853 60.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.72 703rd 926 24.1%
2021 50.29 414th 945 56.2%
2022 50.59 435th 975 55.4%
2023 43.36 541st 989 45.3%
2024 40.42 584th 990 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.37 531st 916 42.0%
2021 42.85 486th 941 48.4%
2022 38.32 588th 980 40.0%
2023 31.95 686th 987 30.5%
2024 33.44 671st 991 32.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 613th 841 27.1%
2019 27.35 647th 812 20.3%
2021 40.04 495th 844 41.4%
2022 35.04 564th 844 33.2%
2023 26.17 681st 852 20.1%
2024 25.62 677th 847 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Celina K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 10.93 420th 435 3.4%
2011 17.46 413th 462 10.6%
2012 11.03 441st 466 5.4%
2013 32.41 398th 475 16.2%
2014 7.68 466th 485 3.9%
2015 23.99 437th 492 11.2%
2017 22.11 321st 362 11.3%
2018 30.51 412th 563 26.8%
2019 29.86 428th 574 25.4%
2021 55.73 207th 576 64.1%
2022 44.85 300th 569 47.3%
2023 32.72 396th 594 33.3%
2024 30.77 414th 587 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 410th 481 14.8%
2019 29.61 375th 490 23.5%
2021 46.17 223rd 483 53.8%
2022 39.70 280th 495 43.4%
2023 29.18 379th 514 26.3%
2024 23.57 415th 510 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.29 401st 529 24.2%
2021 47.09 261st 538 51.5%
2022 47.06 276th 552 50.0%
2023 36.78 344th 560 38.6%
2024 36.91 348th 554 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.72 387th 523 26.0%
2021 59.66 159th 529 69.9%
2022 41.47 302nd 540 44.1%
2023 28.55 403rd 557 27.6%
2024 26.77 417th 560 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Celina K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 417th 481 13.3%
2019 23.03 424th 484 12.4%
2021 49.50 224th 496 54.8%
2022 38.63 301st 500 39.8%
2023 24.77 398th 503 20.9%
2024 20.99 428th 504 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2019

Open Quote This school is horrible. Students rights are being violated the staff doesn't follow policy and you would think they would at least pretend they care about children and education because that's what they are supposed to be paid for. Students are unmonitored and put in little rooms with no windows as punishment. Bus drivers let kids smoke on the bus! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Celina K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 630 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 642
1989 611 9 2 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 604 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 613 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 602 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 595 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 598 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 582 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 582 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 585 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 599
1998 620 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 600 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a -1 613
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 544 544
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 513 513
2006 520 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 513 11 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 493 9 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 490 8 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 523 13 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 549 13 0 8 3 0 3 0 576
2012 537 9 0 9 2 0 5 0 562
2013 555 8 0 13 1 0 6 0 583
2014 574 10 0 15 2 0 3 0 604
2015 582 10 0 17 2 0 3 0 614
2016 566 9 0 14 1 0 11 0 601
2017 576 7 0 9 1 0 14 0 607
2018 581 8 0 13 0 0 13 0 615
2019 568 5 0 11 4 0 18 0 606
2020 539 8 0 11 4 0 11 0 573
2021 519 5 0 12 3 0 14 0 553
2022 498 4 0 18 2 0 22 0 544
2023 507 5 0 16 2 0 21 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Celina K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 37.0 17.3 n/a
1989 623 37.0 16.8 n/a
1990 612 37.0 16.5 n/a
1991 622 34.0 18.2 n/a
1992 611 34.0 17.9 n/a
1993 602 34.0 17.7 n/a
1994 608 45.0 13.5 n/a
1995 595 45.0 13.2 n/a
1996 595 45.0 13.2 n/a
1997 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 631 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 545 n/a n/a n/a
2003 545 n/a n/a n/a
2004 516 n/a n/a n/a
2005 513 n/a n/a n/a
2006 530 37.2 14.2 n/a
2007 530 38.1 13.9 69.8
2008 511 36.2 14.1 71.4
2009 509 37.2 13.7 68.2
2010 545 37.5 14.5 64.2
2011 576 37.2 15.4 64.4
2012 562 36.3 15.4 71
2013 583 36.4 16.0 67.8
2014 604 36.1 16.7 68.2
2015 614 40.0 15.3 63
2016 601 36.0 16.6 72.2
2017 607 34.5 17.5 n/a
2018 615 35.9 17.1 n/a
2019 606 37.5 16.1 n/a
2020 573 32.3 17.7 68.2
2021 553 36.8 15.0 n/a
2022 544 35.0 15.5 n/a
2023 551 38.5 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Celina K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 37.0 17.3 n/a
1989 623 37.0 16.8 n/a
1990 612 37.0 16.5 n/a
1991 622 34.0 18.2 n/a
1992 611 34.0 17.9 n/a
1993 602 34.0 17.7 n/a
1994 608 45.0 13.5 n/a
1995 595 45.0 13.2 n/a
1996 595 45.0 13.2 n/a
1997 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 631 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 545 n/a n/a n/a
2003 545 n/a n/a n/a
2004 516 n/a n/a n/a
2005 513 n/a n/a n/a
2006 530 37.2 14.2 n/a
2007 530 38.1 13.9 69.8
2008 511 36.2 14.1 71.4
2009 509 37.2 13.7 68.2
2010 545 37.5 14.5 64.2
2011 576 37.2 15.4 64.4
2012 562 36.3 15.4 71
2013 583 36.4 16.0 67.8
2014 604 36.1 16.7 68.2
2015 614 40.0 15.3 63
2016 601 36.0 16.6 72.2
2017 607 34.5 17.5 n/a
2018 615 35.9 17.1 n/a
2019 606 37.5 16.1 n/a
2020 573 32.3 17.7 68.2
2021 553 36.8 15.0 n/a
2022 544 35.0 15.5 n/a
2023 551 38.5 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Celina K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (9.5%) $7,481 (83.9%) $8,915
2020 $884 (9.2%) $8,063 (84.4%) $9,558
2021 $1,340 (12.3%) $8,947 (82.1%) $10,902
2022 $1,934 (17.6%) $8,328 (76.0%) $10,961
2023 $1,923 (16.6%) $8,903 (76.9%) $11,579

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Celina K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 428th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 396th of 594 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)28.834.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay County)34.534.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)22.751.2
 28.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)25.347.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)30.229.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)37.730.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)20.834.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)21.434.6
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)33.315.5
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)36.413.3
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)29.832.8
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)30.726.7
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)42.424
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)38.723.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)28.838
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)29.333.8
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Celina K-8)33.936
 2.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Clay County)38.733.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)21.223.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)23.724.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)26.229.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)28.328.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Celina K-8)19.737.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Clay County)21.537.3
 15.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Celina K-8)27.527
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)28.426.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Celina K-8)10.415.9
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)1316.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Celina K-8)16.323.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clay County)18.924.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Celina K-8)30.225.4
 4.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clay County)32.725.3
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Celina K-8)22.532.4
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clay County)24.630.8
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Celina K-8)22.432.2
 9.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Clay County)25.531.6
 6.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606551
 9.1%
African American55
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White568507
 10.7%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%


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Celina K-8 ranks 671st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Celina K-8.

Students at Celina K-8 are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Celina K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Clay County Adult High School
High : Clay County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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