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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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,135 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
5,890 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
46%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,159 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,315
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,159
$11,570
Best Cleveland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 Georgetown Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-1160
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
E.l. Ross Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4340 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274
Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Georgetown Road N. W.
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-9641
Gr: 6-8 | 1,291 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Blythe-bower Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 20th St Se
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Gr: PK-2 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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