Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 36% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2024, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 37.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 67.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
Schools most like Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School
Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School's state test result (64.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School this school | 472 | 15.3% | 64.3% |
| Stinson Elementary School RICHARDSON | 463 | 18.1% | 69.7% |
| Donald Lewis Hisle LEANDER | 530 | 15.1% | 52.0% |
| Hunt Elementary School MURPHY | 491 | 14.1% | 71.6% |
| Centennial Elementary School PLANO | 462 | 15.2% | 74.5% |
| Mathews Elementary School PLANO | 460 | 12.2% | 81.2% |
Where Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #553 of 4,401 | #74 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #562 of 4,466 ▼ 27 | #63 of 165 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #643 of 4,466 ▲ 20 | #71 of 165 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #2,806 of 4,938 | #124 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,151 of 4,622 | #69 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.5% | #205 of 4,628 | #38 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.3% | #4,542 of 4,789 | #122 of 177 |
About Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School
Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School is one of the public schools in CELINA, Texas. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 472 students.
Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School is among 8 schools run by CELINA ISD, which serves 5,324 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School is Asian, with 39% of students. Enrollment also includes 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's Asian share is 20 points above the 19% share among Collin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 74%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School is 13.5:1, based on 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Collin County is 30%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 64.3%; the prediction is 67.2%.
The county, Collin County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $121,600 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School, Collin County has 338 public schools.
About 2.1 miles separate Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School from the closest public school, Light Farms Elementary School. The five-mile area around Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School's average proficiency of 64.3% compares with 63.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
This page is set up for the Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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