Celeste Elementary School in Celeste, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Celeste Elementary School is a rural public school in Celeste, Texas that is part of Celeste Independent School District. It serves 262 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

262 Students

17 Teachers

605 Cockrell St

Celeste, TX 75423 View local requests

http://www.celesteisd.org

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Celeste Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gatliff

Ms. Koenigseder

Ms. Sarah

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Celeste Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Celeste Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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