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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 are 6 public preschools serving 2,490 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
5,845 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
28,312 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,811 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
613 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
2,784 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
48%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
409
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
464
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
763
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary 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
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Arnold Memorial Elementary 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
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
G.r. Stuart Elementary 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: #44.
Blythe-bower Elementary 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
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Elementary 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
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Grades: PK-2
| 298 students
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