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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,926 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 29% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
5,768 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,648 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
616 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
2,905 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
50%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
400
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
430
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,395 is less than the state median of $11,527. 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
$11,555
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,395
$11,527
Best Cleveland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 Georgetown Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-1160
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
E.l. Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4340 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Georgetown Road N. W.
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Grades: 6-8
| 1,271 students
Rank: #66.
Blythe-bower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
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
| 636 students
Rank: #77.
Mayfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
D.p. Yates Primary
Magnet School
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
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