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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY·NCES 470066000258

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
1
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
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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