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#1799 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 21% in state

O'dell EL

Elementary School · Celina ISD · Celina, TX

A Celina ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

750 PUNK CARTER PKWY, Celina, TX 75009

  • Math 54% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$10,959
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at O'dell EL score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 8-year record (2017–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where O'dell EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,467/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Celina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,064

Median home value

$471,300

Median rent

$2,134/mo

College educated

55.6%

Homeownership

93%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lilyana ELEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.2 mi803Compare →
Light Farms ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.6 mi1,015Compare →
Sam Johnson ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.9 mi615Compare →
Marcy B Lykins ELEnrollment path unverified8.7K–52.5 mi809Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Celina ISD

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$10,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

O'dell EL is listed in CELINA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O'dell EL

O'dell EL is a public elementary school in Celina, TX, part of Celina ISD, serving approximately 801 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,799 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'dell EL

What grades does O'dell EL serve?

O'dell EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend O'dell EL?

O'dell EL has an enrollment of approximately 801 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'dell EL?

The student-teacher ratio at O'dell EL is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'dell EL rank in TX?

O'dell EL ranks #1,799 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is O'dell EL's MySchoolScout rating?

O'dell EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 O'dell EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'dell EL has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is O'dell EL a charter school?

No, O'dell EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O'dell EL a Title I school?

No, O'dell EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O'dell EL?

14.2% of students at O'dell EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
801
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 75009)
30,257
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 75009; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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