Cleveland School District

4300 Mouse Creek Nw Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public preschools serving 2,572 students in Cleveland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Cleveland School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
5,890 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#90 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
34%
37%
31%
40%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
46%
57%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 Georgetown Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-4541
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Blythe-bower Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
604 20th St Se
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 479-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
D.p. Yates Primary
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723
Gr: PK-2 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,890 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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