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Celina K-8

1324 Mitchell ST, Celina, TN 38551 · (931) 243-2391 · Clay County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Enrollment
528
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
55
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
41
Grade 6
62
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
65
Student demographics
White
48091%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26851%
Female
26049%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
33.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.8pp since 2022
Math
30.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.7pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
528
-87 (-14%) vs 2017
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Celina K-8

Celina K-8 is an elementary school of reasonably sized scale in Celina, Tennessee, run under Clay County, teacheing 528 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Within Clay County, which oversees 3 schools and 1,054 students, Celina K-8 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Celina K-8 logs that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $39,972, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Clay County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,054 students), of which Celina K-8 is one.

The closest other public school is Clay County High School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Celina K-8 operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Celina K-8's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 615 (now 528).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Clay County at a glance

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Population
7,670
Census ACS
Median income
$39,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,054 students

Quick facts

School name
Celina K-8
District
Clay County
Address
1324 Mitchell ST, Celina, TN 38551
Phone
(931) 243-2391
County
Clay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
528
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470066000258
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Celina K-8
How large is Celina K-8?
Celina K-8 enrolls approximately 528 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Celina K-8 serve?
Celina K-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Celina K-8?
Student demographics at Celina K-8 are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Celina K-8 public or private?
Celina K-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clay County.
Where is Celina K-8 located?
Celina K-8 is located at 1324 Mitchell ST, Celina, TN 38551.
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