BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Celina ISD enrollment projections Celina ISD’s student population is expected to double in the next few years and then nearly triple by 2034.
District growth
High School’s functional capacity of 2,625. Across all CISD campuses, functional capacity is expected to exceed by over 2,000 students by 2027-28. The district already has portables at Martin Elementary School, which is only in its second year of operation, Maglisceau said. New campuses will alleviate the overcrowding at CISD schools, Maglisceau said.
CISD is projected to have over 22,291 students by the 2033-34 school year—triple its current enrollment numbers, according to high scenario estimations. The district is expecting to open its second high school by the 2029-30 or 2030-31 school year, Maglisceau said. CISD’s high growth scenario has its high school enrollment number reaching 2,836 students—over 200 more students than Celina
Students (projected)
24,902
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2029-30
2034-35
SOURCE: CELINA ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Zooming out
Mapping it out
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In 2024, Celina topped the list of fast- est-growing cities in the nation with a population of 20,000 or more, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Celina officials estimate the city’s popula- tion will grow to more than 100,000 people by 2030. “The growth is coming and it’s still going to come for a decade,” Mayor Ryan Tubbs said during a Celina Town Hall meeting. Roadways are a priority for the city as it grows and the city’s demographer does not expect growth to slow down anytime soon, he said. City officials are partnering with the school district to create roadways to the new schools, he said. “We do have tremendous growth here, and with that, we have to be able to provide exceptional services for all of our residents,” Tubbs said.
Celina ISD is looking to build 10 new schools in the 2025 bond program.
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Existing schools
1 Donny O'Dell Elementary School 2 Lykins Elementary School 3 Bobby Ray and Afton Martin Elementary 4 Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School 5 Vasquez Elementary School 6 Jerry and Linda Moore Middle School 7 Celina High School
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SOURCE: CELINA ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT NOTE: THE FUTURE CAMPUS SITES ARE APPROXIMATIONS.
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Celina ISD's tax rate* Maintenance and operations rate Interest and sinking rate $2 $1.5 $1.64
More details
between $0.7869 for maintenance and operations, which supports payroll and other daily expenses, and $0.4489 for debt payments which helps pay principal and interest on bonds. With the growth in the community, CISD will be able to manage the projects under its existing tax rate, Maglisceau said.
The proposed bond would not increase the district’s current interest and sinking rate. Similar to having good credit for purchasing a home, Maglisceau explained that the district’s AAA bond rating will help CISD get good rates to pay off the debt. District voters approved a tax rate of $1.2358 per $100 valuation during the November election. This is broken down
$1.2358**
$1 $0.5 $0
2018-19
2021-22
2024-25
*PER $100 VALUATION **APPROVED THROUGH TAX RATE ELECTION SOURCE: CELINA ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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