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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 5,525 students in Cleveland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Cleveland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
11,567 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
784 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1130 of all 1,201 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
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,932 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
55%
# Black Students
395 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,071 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
9%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
687
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
757
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
813
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
829
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
754
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
830
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
868
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
922
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,199
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
687
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,058 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,350
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,058
$14,148
Best Cleveland Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 1,235 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
| 948 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
| 827 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
| 905 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
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