Celeste Elementary

Summary:

Celeste Elementary is a public elementary school serving 254 students in grades PK-5 in the Celeste Independent School District in Celeste, Texas. The school's student population is predominantly White (63.78%), with significant Hispanic representation (27.56%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, Celeste Elementary faces significant challenges, with student proficiency rates on STAAR tests consistently falling below state averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1326 out of 4260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 3642 out of 4581 in 2021-2022, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating of 2 stars in 2022-2023. Notably, the school's performance for White students is particularly low compared to other student subgroups, suggesting issues of equity and opportunity gaps.

Celeste Elementary's challenges are compounded by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.35%), which research has shown can contribute to academic struggles. When compared to nearby schools, such as Bland Elementary and Leonard Intermediate, Celeste Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, indicating that the school may need to explore successful practices and strategies from higher-performing institutions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 605 W Cockrell St
       Celeste, TX  75423-0067


(903) 568-4721

District: Celeste Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3222nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,792 Help


Students who attend Celeste Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Celeste J H
High:    Celeste High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Celeste Elementary ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Celeste Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Celeste Elementary is $9,792.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Celeste Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Celeste Elementary 3222nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Celeste Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Celeste Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Celeste Independent School District (Isd) 366th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Celeste Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.75 267th 3465 92.3%
2005 79.32 499th 3475 85.6%
2006 84.29 204th 3476 94.1%
2007 76.79 643rd 3724 82.7%
2008 72.57 899th 3768 76.1%
2009 77.48 636th 3884 83.6%
2010 72.20 968th 3937 75.4%
2011 51.24 2329th 4095 43.1%
2012 65.67 1380th 4206 67.2%
2013 60.58 1693rd 4221 59.9%
2014 67.68 1326th 4260 68.9%
2015 53.76 2131st 4320 50.7%
2016 38.08 2928th 4286 31.7%
2017 19.17 3820th 4329 11.8%
2018 34.91 2885th 4359 33.8%
2019 32.49 3179th 4479 29.0%
2021 45.69 2259th 4578 50.7%
2022 25.33 3642nd 4581 20.5%
2023 36.72 2994th 4647 35.6%
2024 33.43 3222nd 4675 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.82 3498th 3556 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 906th 3558 74.5%
2019 54.59 1175th 3684 68.1%
2021 32.51 2599th 3799 31.6%
2022 17.01 3802nd 3952 3.8%
2023 21.49 3707th 4086 9.3%
2024 65.59 979th 4261 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 3596th 4264 15.7%
2019 32.54 3295th 4309 23.5%
2021 34.12 3100th 4451 30.4%
2022 32.35 3357th 4477 25.0%
2023 47.69 2326th 4521 48.6%
2024 49.77 2204th 4560 51.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 3690th 4306 14.3%
2019 33.08 3126th 4348 28.1%
2021 52.18 1905th 4499 57.7%
2022 28.12 3544th 4561 22.3%
2023 38.47 2879th 4588 37.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.59 1810th 3184 43.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.43 3474th 4240 18.1%
2019 26.32 3630th 4295 15.5%
2021 43.44 2311th 4331 46.6%
2022 14.42 4297th 4461 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 2107th 4319 51.2%
2019 35.04 2994th 4357 31.3%
2021 39.44 2582nd 4498 42.6%
2022 26.78 3585th 4563 21.4%
2023 37.25 2937th 4585 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.88 2844th 4188 32.1%
2022 28.82 3480th 4376 20.5%
2023 35.75 3035th 4401 31.0%
2024 62.25 1314th 4431 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Celeste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 2668th 3127 14.7%
2019 14.36 2951st 3142 6.1%
2021 24.14 2588th 3082 16.0%
2022 15.85 2854th 3082 7.4%
2023 24.91 2601st 3106 16.3%
2024 17.69 2783rd 3078 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Celeste Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Celeste Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 5 1 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 197
1989 105 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1990 110 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1991 116 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1992 141 5 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 155
1993 178 6 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 195
1994 172 5 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 187
1995 186 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 186 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 185 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 193
1998 170 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1999 196 2 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 191 2 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2001 201 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 209 7 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 209 7 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 212 7 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 211 12 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 221 11 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 222 17 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 216 16 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2009 204 10 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 205 9 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2011 190 5 0 19 1 0 0 0 215
2012 178 2 0 21 2 0 3 0 206
2013 165 1 1 20 2 0 2 0 191
2014 158 4 0 22 1 0 5 0 190
2015 163 3 0 21 2 0 4 0 193
2016 186 6 0 32 1 0 8 0 233
2017 185 5 0 34 2 0 8 0 234
2018 163 3 0 25 3 0 10 0 204
2019 164 4 0 34 2 0 11 0 215
2020 160 6 0 44 3 0 11 0 224
2021 160 5 0 47 3 0 16 0 231
2022 161 5 0 56 1 0 13 0 236
2023 162 5 0 70 1 0 16 0 254
2024 172 5 0 75 0 0 10 0 262

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Celeste Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 12.0 16.4 n/a
1989 112 n/a n/a n/a
1990 114 7.0 16.2 n/a
1991 124 7.3 16.9 n/a
1992 155 11.9 13.0 11.6
1993 195 13.0 15.0 39
1994 187 14.3 13.1 27.3
1995 194 15.9 12.2 22.2
1996 194 15.9 12.2 22.2
1997 193 15.7 12.3 25.4
1998 181 15.4 11.8 24.9
1999 209 17.0 12.3 44
2000 206 17.3 11.9 39.3
2001 218 18.8 11.6 32.1
2002 229 18.3 12.5 35.4
2003 229 18.3 12.5 35.4
2004 231 19.4 11.9 44.6
2005 236 19.2 12.3 37.3
2006 247 19.3 12.8 43.3
2007 257 19.2 13.4 41.2
2008 247 18.3 13.5 42.1
2009 235 19.5 12.0 48.5
2010 235 18.8 12.4 53.2
2011 215 17.7 12.1 54.9
2012 206 16.6 12.3 56.3
2013 191 17.0 11.2 58.1
2014 190 17.8 10.6 53.2
2015 193 17.0 11.3 60.1
2016 233 17.0 13.7 60.5
2017 234 17.3 13.4 59.8
2018 204 17.0 11.9 60.8
2019 215 19.2 11.1 63.3
2020 224 19.1 11.7 56.7
2021 231 18.5 12.4 56.3
2022 236 19.4 12.1 59.3
2023 254 18.5 13.7 65.4
2024 262 18.0 14.5 64.5

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 Celeste Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 12.0 16.4 n/a
1989 112 n/a n/a n/a
1990 114 7.0 16.2 n/a
1991 124 7.3 16.9 n/a
1992 155 11.9 13.0 11.6
1993 195 13.0 15.0 39
1994 187 14.3 13.1 27.3
1995 194 15.9 12.2 22.2
1996 194 15.9 12.2 22.2
1997 193 15.7 12.3 25.4
1998 181 15.4 11.8 24.9
1999 209 17.0 12.3 44
2000 206 17.3 11.9 39.3
2001 218 18.8 11.6 32.1
2002 229 18.3 12.5 35.4
2003 229 18.3 12.5 35.4
2004 231 19.4 11.9 44.6
2005 236 19.2 12.3 37.3
2006 247 19.3 12.8 43.3
2007 257 19.2 13.4 41.2
2008 247 18.3 13.5 42.1
2009 235 19.5 12.0 48.5
2010 235 18.8 12.4 53.2
2011 215 17.7 12.1 54.9
2012 206 16.6 12.3 56.3
2013 191 17.0 11.2 58.1
2014 190 17.8 10.6 53.2
2015 193 17.0 11.3 60.1
2016 233 17.0 13.7 60.5
2017 234 17.3 13.4 59.8
2018 204 17.0 11.9 60.8
2019 215 19.2 11.1 63.3
2020 224 19.1 11.7 56.7
2021 231 18.5 12.4 56.3
2022 236 19.4 12.1 59.3
2023 254 18.5 13.7 65.4
2024 262 18.0 14.5 64.5

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 Celeste Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (12.5%) $8,281 (87.5%) $9,465
2020 $1,287 (12.9%) $8,719 (87.1%) $10,006
2021 $1,232 (12.6%) $8,560 (87.4%) $9,792

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Celeste Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3179th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2994th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Celeste Elementary)4435
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))4435
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Celeste Elementary)3233
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Celeste Elementary)3838
   4th Grade Reading (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Celeste Elementary)3447
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))3447
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Celeste Elementary)3854
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))3854
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Celeste Elementary)4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Celeste Elementary)3423
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Celeste Independent School District (Isd))3423
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students215254
 18.1%
African American45
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic3470
 105.9%
Pacific Islander00
White164162
 1.2%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%65.4%
 2.1%


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Students at Celeste Elementary are 66% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Celeste Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Celeste J H
High : Celeste High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Celeste Elementary.

Celeste Elementary ranks 3222nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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