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Cleveland School District

Item: Cleveland School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

305 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (662) 843-3529

www.cleveland.k12.ms.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,793 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Cleveland School District have an score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

2,793 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	101	66
Kind	232	203
1	226	211
2	213	205
3	223	212
4	205	195
5	167	193
6	204	191
7	230	204
8	193	210
9	210	207
10	212	213
11	201	204
12	175	191
Grade Not Listed	1	1

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District Rank

Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland School District
2023	#103
2022	#101
2021	#91
2019	#106
2018	#109
2017	#102
2016	#91
2015	#81
2014	#93
2013	#100
2012	#92
2011	#85
2010	#76

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31%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	31%	52%
2022	28%	47%
2021	20%	37%
2019	29%	46%
2018	26%	43%
2017	18%	37%
2016	17%	31%
2015	16%	27%
2014	58%	64%
2013	58%	68%
2012	54%	64%
2011	54%	62%
2010	55%	60%

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30%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2022	30%	42%
2021	24%	35%
2019	28%	41%
2018	26%	39%
2017	28%	35%
2016	25%	33%
2015	27%	33%
2014	51%	56%
2013	50%	59%
2012	49%	56%
2011	48%	53%
2010	45%	51%

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40%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2022	40%	55%
2021	34%	49%

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82%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	89%
2022	81%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	81%	85%
2018	86%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	73%	78%
2013	75%	76%
2012	75%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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(2022-23)

28.4%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	28.4%	26.5%
2022	29.1%	31%
2021	32.5%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	0.43	0.60
2022	0.43	0.60
2021	0.43	0.59
2020	0.44	0.59
2019	0.44	0.58
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.57
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.49	0.55
2013	0.48	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.47	0.54
2010	0.47	0.54
2009	0.46	0.54
2008	0.47	0.53
2007	0.46	0.53
2006	0.46	0.53
2005	0.46	0.52
2004	0.46	0.52
2003	0.45	0.52
2002	0.43	0.52
2001	0.42	0.52
2000	0.41	0.52
1999	0.42	0.51
1998	0.41	0.51
1997	0.41	0.51
1996	0.41	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.42	0.51
1993	0.43	0.51
1992	0.42	0.51
1991	0.42	0.51
1990	0.43	0.50
1989	0.44	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

69%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	73%	47%
2022	73%	47%
2021	72%	48%
2020	72%	47%
2019	72%	48%
2018	69%	48%
2017	69%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	58%	50%
2014	65%	49%
2013	66%	49%
2012	67%	50%
2011	67%	50%
2010	67%	50%
2009	68%	50%
2008	66%	51%
2007	67%	51%
2006	67%	51%
2005	67%	51%
2004	67%	51%
2003	68%	51%
2002	70%	51%
2001	71%	51%
2000	72%	51%
1999	71%	51%
1998	72%	51%
1997	72%	51%
1996	72%	51%
1995	72%	51%
1994	72%	51%
1993	71%	51%
1992	71%	51%
1991	72%	51%
1990	70%	51%
1989	68%	51%

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% White

19%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	21%	42%
2022	21%	43%
2021	22%	43%
2020	23%	44%
2019	23%	44%
2018	27%	44%
2017	27%	44%
2016	29%	45%
2015	32%	45%
2014	30%	46%
2013	29%	46%
2012	29%	46%
2011	30%	46%
2010	30%	46%
2009	29%	46%
2008	31%	46%
2007	31%	46%
2006	31%	46%
2005	31%	47%
2004	31%	47%
2003	30%	47%
2002	28%	47%
2001	28%	47%
2000	27%	47%
1999	28%	48%
1998	27%	48%
1997	26%	48%
1996	27%	48%
1995	27%	48%
1994	28%	48%
1993	29%	48%
1992	29%	48%
1991	28%	48%
1990	30%	49%
1989	32%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,909 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$44 MM	$28 MM
2022	$42 MM	$27 MM
2021	$38 MM	$24 MM
2020	$36 MM	$23 MM
2019	$35 MM	$23 MM
2018	$35 MM	$22 MM
2017	$35 MM	$22 MM
2016	$35 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$21 MM
2011	$32 MM	$21 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$17 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$15 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$48 MM	$28 MM
2022	$36 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$23 MM
2020	$34 MM	$23 MM
2019	$33 MM	$22 MM
2018	$35 MM	$21 MM
2017	$33 MM	$21 MM
2016	$35 MM	$21 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$20 MM
2012	$34 MM	$20 MM
2011	$33 MM	$20 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$18 MM
2005	$27 MM	$17 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$14 MM
1999	$22 MM	$14 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,909

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,768	$14,478
2022	$14,624	$13,779
2021	$12,927	$13,142
2020	$10,685	$11,172
2019	$10,436	$11,082
2018	$10,179	$11,559
2017	$9,702	$11,251
2016	$9,610	$11,100
2015	$8,445	$9,638
2014	$8,450	$8,965
2012	$8,835	$8,998
2011	$9,141	$9,729
2010	$8,927	$9,638
2009	$8,869	$9,999
2008	$9,026	$9,551
2007	$8,363	$8,944
2006	$8,072	$9,208
2005	$7,486	$8,125
2004	$6,750	$8,004
2003	$6,419	$7,380
2002	$5,944	$6,736
2001	$5,697	$5,913
2000	$5,104	$5,664
1999	$4,732	$5,597
1998	$4,359	$5,260
1997	$4,234	$4,903
1995	$3,822	$4,082
1992	$3,180	$3,514
1990	$2,771	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$17,031

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,880	$14,623
2022	$12,507	$12,603
2021	$11,696	$12,566
2020	$10,226	$11,286
2019	$9,788	$10,735
2018	$10,172	$10,908
2017	$9,276	$10,891
2016	$9,553	$10,668
2015	$8,119	$9,666
2014	$8,241	$8,852
2012	$9,393	$8,869
2011	$9,390	$9,323
2010	$8,582	$9,666
2009	$8,926	$9,596
2008	$8,509	$9,285
2007	$8,154	$8,688
2006	$7,709	$8,675
2005	$7,489	$8,168
2004	$6,797	$7,902
2003	$6,374	$7,198
2002	$6,111	$6,475
2001	$5,929	$6,210
2000	$5,649	$6,202
1999	$5,285	$6,315
1998	$4,613	$5,370
1997	$4,101	$4,828
1995	$3,727	$4,089
1992	$3,225	$3,260
1990	$2,755	$3,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland School District?

Cleveland School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,793 students.

What is the rank of Cleveland School District?

Cleveland School District is ranked #102 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland School District?

69% of Cleveland School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland School District?

Cleveland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Cleveland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education