Cleveland School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,792 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland School District are E.l. Ross Elementary School, G.r. Stuart Elementary School and Cleveland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cleveland School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Cleveland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Cleveland School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,375 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
10%
# Black Students
677 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
12%
22%
# White Students
3,341 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
426
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
387
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
438
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,005 is less than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,768
$10,253
Spending / Student
$10,005
$10,022
Best Cleveland School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
4340 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Grades: 3-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Georgetown Road N W
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Grades: 6-8
| 1,332 students
Rank: #44.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Raider Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-1113
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,629 students
Rank: #77.
Blythe-bower Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 20th St Se
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
350 Central Ave
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 339-0902
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 339-0902
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
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