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Cleveland, TN
Public School Ratings




Cleveland Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Cleveland


Bradley County School District details

Bradley County School District
800 South Lee Hwy
Cleveland, TN 37311

10,336 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Bradley County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Tennessee

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.1% of all TN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
38%
41%
38%
43%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Black Fox Elementary School
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37311
PK-05
Bradley Central High School
1000 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN, 37311
09-12
Bradley County Virtual School
2369 Parker Street Ne
Cleveland, TN, 37311
06-12
Charleston Elementary School
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN, 37310
PK-05
Hopewell Elementary School
5350 Freewill Road Nw
Cleveland, TN, 37312
PK-05
Lake Forest Middle School
610 Kile Lake Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37323
06-08
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37323
PK-05
North Cleveland Goal Academy School
2181 Parker St Ne
Cleveland, TN, 37311
KG-12
North Lee Elementary School
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN, 37312
PK-05
Oak Grove Elementary School
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN, 37323
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.0% 61.4%
Black 2.8% 21.6%
Hispanic 10.3% 14.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 2.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,822 $60,181,000 50.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $625 $6,457,000 5.5%
Staff $543 $5,616,000 4.7%
General Administration $121 $1,254,000 1.1%
School Administration $442 $4,571,000 3.9%
Operation $707 $7,303,000 6.2%
Transportation $299 $3,094,000 2.6%
Other $162 $1,679,000 1.4%
Total Support $2,900 $29,974,000 25.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,722 $28,137,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $11,445 $118,292,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,239 $6,281,389,000 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $566 $569,482,000 4.9%
Staff $647 $651,842,000 5.6%
General Administration $220 $221,150,000 1.9%
School Administration $648 $652,278,000 5.6%
Operation $805 $810,908,000 7.0%
Transportation $354 $355,941,000 3.1%
Other $305 $307,059,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,545 $3,568,660,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,723 $1,734,683,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $11,507 $11,584,732,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Cleveland School District details

Cleveland School District
4300 Mouse Creek Nw Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312

5,845 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Cleveland School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Tennessee

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.2% of all TN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
38%
35%
38%
30%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN, 37311
PK-05
Blythe-Bower Elementary School
604 20th St Se
Cleveland, TN, 37311
PK-05
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
4445 Georgetown Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37312
PK-05
Cleveland High School
850 Raider Dr
Cleveland, TN, 37312
09-12
Cleveland Middle School
3635 Georgetown Road N. W.
Cleveland, TN, 37312
06-08
D.p. Yates Primary School
750 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37312
PK-02
E.l. Ross Elementary School
4340 Mouse Creek Rd
Cleveland, TN, 37312
03-05
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN, 37311
PK-05
Mayfield Elementary School
501 20th Street Ne
Cleveland, TN, 37311
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.9% 61.4%
Black 11.4% 21.6%
Hispanic 33.7% 14.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 2.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,619 $38,689,000 57.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $807 $4,715,000 7.0%
Staff $525 $3,067,000 4.5%
General Administration $227 $1,328,000 2.0%
School Administration $562 $3,284,000 4.9%
Operation $830 $4,850,000 7.2%
Transportation $242 $1,416,000 2.1%
Other $194 $1,135,000 1.7%
Total Support $3,387 $19,795,000 29.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,566 $9,155,000 13.5%
Total Expenditures $11,572 $67,639,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,239 $6,281,389,000 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $566 $569,482,000 4.9%
Staff $647 $651,842,000 5.6%
General Administration $220 $221,150,000 1.9%
School Administration $648 $652,278,000 5.6%
Operation $805 $810,908,000 7.0%
Transportation $354 $355,941,000 3.1%
Other $305 $307,059,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,545 $3,568,660,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,723 $1,734,683,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $11,507 $11,584,732,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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