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Cleveland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 6,068 students in Cleveland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Cleveland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
12,513 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1137 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1144 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,920 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,567
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,920
$14,079
Best Cleveland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Northside Blvd
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Gr: PK-5 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Gr: PK-5 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Pine Burr Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Gr: PK-5 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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