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Item: Cleveland Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

316 E Dallas St
Cleveland, TX 77327

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (281) 592-8717

www.clevelandisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

11 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

12,513 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

803 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	715	226
Kind	867	254
1	829	252
2	872	254
3	907	254
4	904	249
5	974	218

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District Rank

Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1136 of all 1,193 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District
2023	#1144
2022	#1129
2021	#1030
2019	#1019
2018	#687
2017	#798
2016	#922
2015	#985
2014	#1133
2013	#1135
2012	#1030
2011	#1068
2010	#1118

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20%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	24%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	60%	76%
2013	61%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	76%	84%
2010	69%	83%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	51%
2021	25%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	60%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	59%	75%
2013	63%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	79%	88%
2010	79%	88%

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27%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	82%	89%
2018	82%	89%
2017	81%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	76%	86%

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(2022-23)

38%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	23%
2022	43.2%	28.9%
2021	31.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.27	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.62	0.63
2013	0.63	0.64
2012	0.63	0.63
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64
2000	0.59	0.64
1999	0.58	0.64
1998	0.58	0.64
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.55	0.63
1995	0.54	0.63
1994	0.53	0.63
1993	0.51	0.62
1992	0.51	0.62
1991	0.48	0.62
1990	0.45	0.62
1989	0.44	0.62
1988	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2015)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

87%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	86%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	84%	53%
2020	74%	53%
2019	74%	53%
2018	61%	52%
2017	61%	53%
2016	56%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	42%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	35%	48%
2008	33%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	32%	45%
2005	30%	45%
2004	29%	44%
2003	26%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	21%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	19%	37%
1996	17%	37%
1995	16%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	13%	35%
1992	12%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	8%	32%
1988	7%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	13%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	15%
2006	15%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	18%	14%
2001	19%	14%
2000	19%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	21%	14%
1996	21%	14%
1995	21%	15%
1994	20%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	21%	14%
1990	19%	15%
1989	19%	15%
1988	19%	15%

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% White

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	10%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	18%	27%
2019	18%	27%
2018	29%	28%
2017	29%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	30%	29%
2014	42%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	45%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	48%	33%
2009	50%	34%
2008	51%	35%
2007	51%	36%
2006	51%	37%
2005	53%	38%
2004	54%	39%
2003	56%	40%
2002	56%	41%
2001	56%	42%
2000	58%	43%
1999	58%	44%
1998	58%	45%
1997	60%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	63%	47%
1994	65%	48%
1993	66%	49%
1992	67%	49%
1991	69%	50%
1990	72%	50%
1989	73%	51%
1988	74%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,965 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$175 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$175 MM	$16 MM
2022	$154 MM	$15 MM
2021	$120 MM	$14 MM
2020	$95 MM	$14 MM
2019	$78 MM	$13 MM
2018	$63 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$12 MM	$4 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$200 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$200 MM	$16 MM
2022	$240 MM	$15 MM
2021	$174 MM	$13 MM
2020	$116 MM	$13 MM
2019	$115 MM	$12 MM
2018	$77 MM	$11 MM
2017	$66 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$37 MM	$9 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$9 MM
2011	$36 MM	$9 MM
2010	$37 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$32 MM	$7 MM
2005	$40 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$11 MM	$4 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,986

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,130	$17,623
2022	$14,206	$17,024
2021	$13,469	$15,800
2020	$12,463	$15,527
2019	$11,819	$14,104
2018	$11,358	$12,819
2017	$10,461	$13,668
2016	$10,608	$13,530
2015	$9,805	$12,250
2014	$9,652	$11,938
2012	$9,680	$11,792
2011	$9,876	$12,560
2010	$9,982	$12,250
2009	$9,261	$11,947
2008	$9,189	$11,503
2007	$8,667	$11,028
2006	$8,483	$10,357
2005	$8,071	$9,808
2004	$7,594	$9,347
2003	$7,302	$9,172
2002	$7,250	$8,890
2001	$6,830	$8,220
2000	$6,706	$8,183
1999	$5,524	$7,482
1998	$5,431	$7,282
1997	$4,598	$6,948
1995	$4,809	$6,375
1992	$4,213	$5,401
1990	$3,534	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,965

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,270	$17,483
2022	$22,069	$16,409
2021	$19,597	$14,927
2020	$15,226	$14,277
2019	$17,482	$13,432
2018	$13,832	$12,640
2017	$14,001	$13,337
2016	$9,543	$12,941
2015	$9,693	$12,682
2014	$8,683	$11,519
2012	$8,174	$11,195
2011	$9,273	$12,153
2010	$9,867	$12,682
2009	$8,771	$12,666
2008	$8,492	$11,542
2007	$8,350	$10,438
2006	$9,152	$9,999
2005	$11,680	$9,530
2004	$7,931	$9,298
2003	$8,460	$9,172
2002	$12,293	$8,828
2001	$7,088	$8,284
2000	$5,717	$8,055
1999	$5,452	$7,777
1998	$5,444	$7,202
1997	$4,485	$7,030
1995	$4,709	$5,816
1992	$3,838	$4,974
1990	$3,384	$4,551

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Best Cleveland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Northside Blvd
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628

Gr: PK-5 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Cottonwood Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540

Gr: PK-5 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125

Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #44.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594

Gr: PK-5 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Pine Burr Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900

Gr: PK-5 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Santa Fe Elementary School

Add to Compare

7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717

Gr: PK-5 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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