Cleveland School District

305 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 816 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,839 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
47%
30%
42%
40%
55%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
72%
45%
% White
20%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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
Spending
$35 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,514
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,228
$12,074

Best Cleveland School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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