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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 14,406 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 56% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
14,406 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,151 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
3,850 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
27%
25%
# White Students
8,284 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
57%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,000 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
395
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,009
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,015
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
991
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,106
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,020
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,094
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,199
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,312
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,174
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,066
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,142 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,098
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,142
$11,655
Best Cleveland County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Echs
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8232
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8232
Grades: 9-13
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Crest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Old Boiling Springs
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8331
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #33.
Kings Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8330
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #44.
North Shelby
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #55.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1522 Patrick Avenue
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8361
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8361
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Burns High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8335
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8335
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #77.
Springmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 Mcbrayer Homestead Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8235
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8235
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Casar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
436 Schoolhouse Road
Casar, NC 28020
(704) 476-8255
Casar, NC 28020
(704) 476-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1166 Wyke Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Grover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Carolina Avenue
Grover, NC 28073
(704) 476-8351
Grover, NC 28073
(704) 476-8351
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Shelby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 E Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 825 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Mountain Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8345
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8345
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
Rank: #1313.
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
227 Kings Mountain Boulevard
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8366
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8366
Grades: 5-6
| 627 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Bethware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Bethware Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8346
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8346
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Cleveland Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8356
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8356
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
James Love Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 James Love Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8385
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8385
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1717.
Fallston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Gary Street
Fallston, NC 28042
(704) 476-8240
Fallston, NC 28042
(704) 476-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Kings Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8340
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8340
Grades: 7-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1919.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 N Ramseur Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8225
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8225
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Union Church Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8250
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2121.
Burns Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #2222.
Crest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Beaverdam Church Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8221
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8221
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1907 Stony Point Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8260
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8260
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2424.
Township Three Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
526 Davis Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8245
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2525.
Cleveland Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Marion St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8000
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8000
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #2626.
Shelby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1480 South Dekalb Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8328
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8328
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2727.
Elizabeth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 S Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8371
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8371
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2828.
Turning Point Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 West Sumter Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8399
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8399
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cleveland County Schools School District?
Cleveland County Schools School District manages 28 public schools serving 14,406 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland County Schools School District?
Cleveland County Schools School District is ranked #138 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
57% of Cleveland County Schools School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 8% 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 lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Cleveland County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,142 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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