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Public elementary school · Clay County · Celina, Tennessee

Celina K-8

Celina K-8 rates 6.8, below most Clay County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clay County median is 7.4.

#751 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Clay County: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Clay County elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 751 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 2 of 3 in Clay County.

Celina K-8 is listed in Clay County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%12 points below the Tennessee average of 39%181 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading26%15 points below the Tennessee average of 41%181 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has held near 27% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38551; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Celina K-8 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,744
Median home value
$121,900
Median rent
$528/mo
College educated
9%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Celina K-8

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Celina K-8 is a public school within the Clay County Schools district in Tennessee 1. The school offers a Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program, for which families are encouraged to complete a satisfaction survey by May 15, 2026, to assist the Tennessee Department of Education in improving services and maintaining state funding 1. Additionally, elementary students at Celina K-8 have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library Program during the upcoming summer 1. This initiative provides free book deliveries to students who will be in grades 1 through 3 for the 2026-2027 school year, aiming to support learning during the summer break 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.clayedu.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Celina K-8 serve?

Celina K-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Celina K-8?

Celina K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Celina K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Celina K-8 is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Celina K-8 rank in TN?

Celina K-8 ranks #751 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Celina K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Celina K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Celina K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Celina K-8 has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Celina K-8 a charter school?

No, Celina K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Celina K-8 a Title I school?

No, Celina K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
558
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clay County
Phone
(931) 243-2391
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38551)
4,318
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
43.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.