Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 465 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 76%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Cleveland Elementary serves the eastern part of Sioux Falls, SD, covering an area of approximately 1.3 square miles. Families within this attendance zone typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cleveland Elementary - 14's student population of 465 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
465 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
Average Class Size
22 students
School Rankings
Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cleveland Elementary - 14 is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 619 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
5%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
21%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Black
36%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
24%
66%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29.5%
22.5%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleveland Elementary - 14's ranking?
Cleveland Elementary - 14 is ranked #597 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What schools are Cleveland Elementary - 14 often compared to?
Cleveland Elementary - 14is often viewed alongside schools like Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, Lowell Elementary - 28 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Cleveland Elementary - 14?
465 students attend Cleveland Elementary - 14.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Cleveland Elementary - 14 students are Black, 24% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cleveland Elementary - 14?
Cleveland Elementary - 14 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cleveland Elementary - 14 offer ?
Cleveland Elementary - 14 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cleveland Elementary - 14 part of?
Cleveland Elementary - 14 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
School Reviews
Review Cleveland Elementary - 14. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
