For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,818 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2,033 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
72%
47%
# White Students
550 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
19%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
# Students in PK Grade:
68
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
218
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
51
7,168
The revenue/student of $13,615 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,319
$12,013
Best Cleveland School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #44.
Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Grades: K-6
| 213 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 7-8
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Pearman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Grades: 1-6
| 212 students
Rank: #77.
D.m. Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 3-6
| 289 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nailor Elementary School
Magnet School
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Grades: K-2
| 237 students
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How many schools belong to Cleveland School District?
Cleveland School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,818 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland School District?
Cleveland School District is ranked #101 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland School District?
72% of Cleveland School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland School District?
Cleveland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Cleveland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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