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What's the most underrated thing about Celina K-8 that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
528
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 470
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
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (65).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish 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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.2% | 30.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.2% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.4% | 25.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Celina K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #721 of 957 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #622 of 959 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #371 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #791 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #198 of 537 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
528
-25 (-5%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 622
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 528 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 35.2 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 38.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 36 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 35.9 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 601 | 36 | 16.7:1 | 72% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 37 | 15.6:1 | 64% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 622 | 34 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Celina K-8.
About Celina K-8
The public elementary school Celina K-8 is located in Celina, Tennessee. The school counted 528 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8.
Celina K-8 is run by Clay County, whose 3 schools enroll 1,054 students.
Roughly 91% of students at Celina K-8 are White. Other students are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Clay County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Celina K-8 scores 17%.
Celina K-8 earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 28% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Clay County, the median household earns about $39,972 a year, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Clay County has 4 public schools with about 1,054 students, including Celina K-8.
A public school about 1.6 miles away, Clay County High School, is the closest to Celina K-8. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 2.
Celina K-8 falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 25 students, from 553 to 528.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Celina K-8. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 311 students
- Hermitage Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 215 students
- Clay Co Adult High SchoolHigh
Other schools in Celina
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 311 students
- Clay Co Adult High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Clay County High School1.6 mi · 311
- Hilham Elementary9.9 mi · 300
- Allons Elementary11.4 mi · 378
- Jackson County Middle School13.5 mi · 411
- Jackson County High School13.6 mi · 383
- Livingston Academy14.0 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About Celina K-8How 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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