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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,950 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
5,730 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,616 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
611 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
2,928 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
401
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,470 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,631
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,470
$11,647
Best Cleveland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 Georgetown Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-9571
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-9571
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
E.l. Ross Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4340 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Grades: 3-5
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Georgetown Road N. W.
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Blythe-bower Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 20th St Se
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Grades: PK-2
| 276 students
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