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Celeste Independent School District

207 S 5th St
Celeste, TX 75423-0067
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Celeste Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Celeste Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
524 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Celeste Independent School District, which is ranked #340 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
44%
55%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
69%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,487 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,162 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,487
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,162
$14,117

Best Celeste Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Celeste Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W Cockrell St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 524 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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