B
Celeste Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Celeste.
Students
489
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,550
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Celeste Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the TX average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.1M, about $10,337 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Celeste.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,550 per student · 14% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 62%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
494’20
485’21
519’22
524’23
489’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.