CELESTE EL

CELESTE EL, a modestly sized elementary campus in CELESTE, Texas, run under CELESTE ISD, serves 244 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so CELESTE EL sits 53% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in CELESTE ISD (489 students total), CELESTE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, CELESTE EL reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CELESTE EL records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CELESTE EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at CELESTE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CELESTE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.4%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hunt County indicate median household income runs about $71,938, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hunt County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,771 students), of which CELESTE EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CELESTE J H, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CELESTE EL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.9%.

CELESTE EL operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CELESTE EL has rose 20%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 244 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.