For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,152 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
2,793 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
69%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
19%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$48 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,909
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,031
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cleveland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Hayes Cooper Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Martin L. King
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Parks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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