Cleveland County Schools School District

400 West Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cleveland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 14,324 students in Cleveland County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Cleveland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
14,324 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
987 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cleveland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#135 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cleveland County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cleveland County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,064 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
3,883 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
27%
25%
# White Students
8,319 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
946 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
419
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
982
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
958
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
982
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,100
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
997
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,186
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,165
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,327
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,092
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,106
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,206 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cleveland County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$161 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Cleveland County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,161
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cleveland County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,206
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cleveland County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cleveland County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Echs
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8232
Grades: 9-13
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Mountain High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #33.
Crest High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Old Boiling Springs
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Cleveland Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8356
Grades: PK-4
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Casar Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
436 Schoolhouse Road
Casar, NC 28020
(704) 476-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1166 Wyke Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Springmore Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 Mcbrayer Homestead Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8235
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #88.
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Math: 56% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
227 Kings Mountain Boulevard
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8366
Grades: 5-6
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Burns Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1010.
Marion Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 Forest Hill Drive
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8381
Grades: PK-4
| 220 students
Rank: #1111.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1522 Patrick Avenue
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8361
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1212.
Burns High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8335
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #1313.
Kings Mountain Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8340
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1414.
Grover Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 Carolina Avenue
Grover, NC 28073
(704) 476-8351
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #1515.
Bethware Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Bethware Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8346
Grades: PK-4
| 470 students
Rank: #1616.
Crest Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Beaverdam Church Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8221
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #1717.
Cleveland Innovation
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 W Marion St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8000
Grades: K-12
| 208 students
Rank: #1818.
West Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Mountain Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8345
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #1919.
Fallston Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Gary Street
Fallston, NC 28042
(704) 476-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2020.
North Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Ramseur Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8225
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Union Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Union Church Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1907 Stony Point Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8260
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2323.
North Shelby
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2424.
Township Three Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Davis Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2525.
Shelby High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 E Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
Rank: #2626.
James Love Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
309 James Love Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8385
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #2727.
Shelby Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 South Dekalb Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8328
Grades: 7-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2828.
Shelby Intermediate
Math: 30% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 S Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8371
Grades: 5-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2929.
Graham Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Blanton Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8386
Grades: PK-4
| 209 students
Rank: #3030.
Turning Point Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 West Sumter Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8399
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland County Schools School District?
Cleveland County Schools School District manages 30 public schools serving 14,324 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland County Schools School District?
Cleveland County Schools School District is ranked #136 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland County Schools School District?
58% of Cleveland County Schools School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland County Schools School District?
Cleveland County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cleveland County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,206 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 14,324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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