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Cleveland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 8,308 students in Cleveland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,970 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1129 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10,422 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
53%
# Black Students
383 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
990 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
9%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
740
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
799
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
802
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
851
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
849
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
876
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
837
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
766
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
818
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,154
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,140
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
906
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,001
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,551
$14,116
Best Cleveland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Northside Blvd
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Grades: PK-5
| 877 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 1,116 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Grades: PK-5
| 1,052 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Grades: 6-8
| 1,458 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Burr Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Grades: 3-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: n/an/a
7581 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
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