O'Dell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Celina, Texas · Celina ISD · Grades K–5
O'Dell Elementary School serves 770 students in grades K–5 in Celina (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Celina ISD. By enrollment it is the 552nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.9 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 ÷ 40.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Celina ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481329013517 |
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 | 770 | 5,324 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 12.6% | 16.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% 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.
O'Dell Elementary School in context
Size
O'Dell Elementary School is the largest of Celina ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 770 students are 14.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.5 miles away and have a median of 723 students, so O'Dell 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 grade 5 with 149 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 106, against an average of 128 per grade. This year grade 5 has 21% more students than kindergarten (149 against 123). 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
White students are the largest group, at 37.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Celina ISD (45.4%). Asian students are next, at 33.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
12.6% 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
O'Dell Elementary School has 40.83 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 770 students would have about 52 teachers, so O'Dell Elementary School has 11.2 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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Lilyana Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in Prosper ISD. There are 11 elementary schools within 5 miles and 63 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 37.4% |
| Asian | 33.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 123 |
| Grade 1 | 136 |
| Grade 2 | 106 |
| Grade 3 | 142 |
| Grade 4 | 114 |
| Grade 5 | 149 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
750 Punk Carter Pkwy, Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (469)742-9106
Website: celinaisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: O'Dell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilyana Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 1.2 mi | 982 | 15.7 | 5.3% |
| Light Farms Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 1.6 mi | 1,058 | 15.6 | 2.8% |
| Sam Johnson Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 1.9 mi | 738 | 13.3 | 1.5% |
| Marcy B Lykins Elementary School | Celina ISD | 2.5 mi | 589 | 13.7 | 23.3% |
| Ralph and Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 2.5 mi | 974 | 16.6 | 5.2% |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Celina ISD | 3.0 mi | 472 | 13.5 | 15.3% |
| Cynthia a Cockrell Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 3.4 mi | 707 | 12.7 | 2.8% |
| Judy Rucker Elementary School | Prosper ISD | 3.9 mi | 681 | 12.9 | 13.2% |
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 |
| Marcy B Lykins Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 589 |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 472 |