Celina K-8

Clay County
1324 Mitchell ST
Celina, TN 38551
551 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Celina K-8, located in Celina, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Clay County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that bridges the gap between early childhood education and high school preparation. The school focuses on building strong academic foundations in core subjects while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into their teenage years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Clay County school system, which emphasizes high standards, student engagement, and community involvement. By serving a K-8 population, Celina K-8 plays a central role in the town’s academic landscape, often acting as a hub for local families. Through its partnership with the district, the school works to integrate evolving educational technologies and teaching strategies to ensure that students are well-equipped to meet both state academic requirements and the challenges of the modern world.
551
Total Students
38.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    507 (92.0 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (3.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay County
Phone: (931)243-2391
Website: http://www.clayedu.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 70
Grade 1 50
Grade 2 51
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 61
Grade 5 55
Grade 6 55
Grade 7 67
Grade 8 63
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Hilham Elementary
Overton County
311 Students
2305 Hilham HWY
Hilham, TN 38568 (9.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th