Top Rankings
Cleveland Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 390 students in Cleveland Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Cleveland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
650 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,229 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,329
$17,742
Spending / Student
$22,229
$18,463
Best Cleveland Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 6th St
Cleveland, MN 56017
(507) 931-5953
Cleveland, MN 56017
(507) 931-5953
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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