Marcy B Lykins Elementary School
Public elementary school in Celina, Texas · Celina ISD · Grades K–5
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School serves 589 students in grades K–5 in Celina (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Celina ISD. By enrollment it is the 1689th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 42.94 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 | 481329006375 |
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 | 589 | 5,324 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 23.3% | 16.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School in context
Size
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Celina ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 589 students are 11.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.4 miles away and have a median of 872 students, so Marcy B Lykins Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 110 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 86, against an average of 98 per grade. This year grade 5 has 17% fewer students than kindergarten (91 against 110). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 32.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Celina ISD (19.1%). White students are next, at 32.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
23.3% 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
Marcy B Lykins Elementary School has 42.94 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 589 students would have about 39.8 teachers, so Marcy B Lykins Elementary School has 3.1 more.
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 Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School, 2.3 miles away in the same district. There are 7 elementary schools within 5 miles and 37 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 32.9% |
| White | 32.8% |
| Asian | 22.2% |
| Black | 6.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 110 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 109 |
| Grade 3 | 100 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
550 S Utah, Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (469)742-9103
Website: celinaisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marcy B Lykins Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Celina ISD | 2.3 mi | 472 | 13.5 | 15.3% |
| O'Dell Elementary School | Celina ISD | 2.5 mi | 770 | 18.9 | 12.6% |
| Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School | Celina ISD | 2.9 mi | 709 | 17.8 | 16.2% |
| Light Farms Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 3.0 mi | 1,058 | 15.6 | 2.8% |
| Lilyana Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 3.7 mi | 982 | 15.7 | 5.3% |
| Ralph and Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 3.8 mi | 974 | 16.6 | 5.2% |
| Sam Johnson Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 4.2 mi | 738 | 13.3 | 1.5% |
| Joyce Hall Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 5.7 mi | 1,067 | 16.1 | 5.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Celina ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 709 |
| 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 |
| O'Dell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 770 |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 472 |