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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,615 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.

Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland School District have an score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

10 Schools

696 Schools

# Students

2,839 Students

292,146 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

22,730 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	117	47
Kind	201	200
1	225	210
2	211	209
3	230	201
4	169	191
5	189	188
6	243	200
Grade Not Listed	30	32

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.61

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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	0.58
2019	0.44	0.58
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.58
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.49	0.56
2013	0.48	0.55
2012	0.47	0.55
2011	0.47	0.55
2010	0.47	0.55
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	0.53
2003	0.45	0.53
2002	0.43	0.53
2001	0.42	0.53
2000	0.41	0.53
1999	0.42	0.52
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
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%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%
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%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
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%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
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%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

72%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	73%	47%
2022	73%	47%
2021	72%	48%
2020	72%	48%
2019	72%	48%
2018	69%	49%
2017	69%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	58%	49%
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%	50%
1999	71%	51%
1998	72%	51%
1997	72%	51%
1996	72%	51%
1995	72%	51%
1994	72%	51%
1993	71%	52%

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% White

20%

43%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,228 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$38 MM	$24 MM
2022	$36 MM	$23 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

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Spending

$35 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$35 MM	$23 MM
2022	$34 MM	$23 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

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Revenue / Student

$13,514

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,615	$12,554
2022	$10,685	$11,172
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

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Spending / Student

$12,228

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,319	$12,004
2022	$10,226	$11,286
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

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Best Cleveland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bell Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572

Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734

Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Parks Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166

Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Pearman Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484

Gr: 1-6 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #55.

D.m. Smith Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

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715 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355

Gr: 3-6 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Rank: n/an/a

Alternative School

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601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Nailor Elementary School

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600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528

Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,839 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 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