Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Celina, Texas · Celina ISD · Grades K–5
Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School serves 709 students in grades K–5 in Celina (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Celina ISD. By enrollment it is the 853rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Celina ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481329022798 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Celina ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 709 | 5,324 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 16.2% | 16.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Celina ISD, Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 13.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.1 miles away and have a median of 754 students, so Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 125 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 108, against an average of 118 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 125 in kindergarten and 123 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 58.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Celina ISD (45.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 13.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
16.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.7% across Celina ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School has 39.83 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 709 students would have about 47.9 teachers, so Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School has 8.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Marcy B Lykins Elementary School, 2.9 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 58.3% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% |
| Asian | 12.8% |
| Black | 8.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 125 |
| Grade 1 | 108 |
| Grade 2 | 110 |
| Grade 3 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 119 |
| Grade 5 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2905 N Louisiana Dr., Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (469)742-9100
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy B Lykins Elementary School | Celina ISD | 2.9 mi | 589 | 13.7 | 23.3% |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Celina ISD | 5.0 mi | 472 | 13.5 | 15.3% |
| O'Dell Elementary School | Celina ISD | 5.1 mi | 770 | 18.9 | 12.6% |
| Light Farms Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 5.9 mi | 1,058 | 15.6 | 2.8% |
| Gunter Elementary School | Gunter ISD | 6.3 mi | 413 | 15.5 | 23.7% |
| Lilyana Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 6.4 mi | 982 | 15.7 | 5.3% |
| Sam Johnson Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 6.5 mi | 738 | 13.3 | 1.5% |
| Ralph and Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 6.7 mi | 974 | 16.6 | 5.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Celina ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina High School | High | 9–12 | 1,322 |
| Early Childhood School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 241 |
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Marcy B Lykins Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 589 |
| O'Dell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 770 |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 472 |