Best Cleveland Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 494 students in Cleveland, MS.

The top-ranked public preschool in Cleveland, MS is Parks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cleveland, MS public preschools have an score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Cleveland, MS (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parks Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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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Cleveland, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Cleveland High School (Closed 2018)

300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460

Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Cypress Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)

725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152

Gr: 3-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

D. M. Smith Middle School (Closed 2018)

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

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

East Side High School (Closed 2018)

601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338

Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Margaret Green Junior High School (Closed 2018)

400 West Sunflower Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456

Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cleveland, MS?

The top-ranked public preschools in Cleveland, MS include Parks Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in Cleveland?

2 public preschools are located in Cleveland.

What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland?

Cleveland public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).

Which public preschools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cleveland include: Nailor Elementary School vs. Parks Elementary School