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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,799 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
5,845 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
613 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
2,784 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
912
# Students in K Grade:
409
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
464
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,245 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,402
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,245
$11,478
Best Cleveland School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Raider Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-1113
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,799 students
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