Cleveland Independent School District

316 E Dallas St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cleveland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,555 students in Cleveland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Cleveland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
11,970 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1141 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1144 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
44%
30%
51%
27%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,001
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,551
$14,129

Best Cleveland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Gr: 6-8 | 1,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Gr: 3-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe Middle School
7581 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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