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Item: Cleveland Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

316 E Dallas St
Cleveland, TX 77327

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (281) 592-8717

www.clevelandisd.org

Top Rankings

Cleveland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

11 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

12,513 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

803 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	715	227
Kind	867	296
1	829	311
2	872	321
3	908	334
4	904	333
5	977	333
6	855	333
7	843	335
8	883	338
9	1,031	378
10	1,058	361
11	1,060	337
12	711	320

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1144 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District
2023	#1144
2022	#1129
2021	#1030
2019	#1019
2018	#687
2017	#798
2016	#922
2015	#985
2014	#1133
2013	#1135
2012	#1030

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20%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	24%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	60%	76%
2013	61%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	51%
2021	25%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	60%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	59%	75%
2013	63%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	79%	88%

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27%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	82%	89%
2018	82%	89%
2017	81%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	88%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.23	0.64
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.27	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.62	0.63
2013	0.63	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64
2000	0.59	0.65
1999	0.58	0.65
1998	0.58	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.55	0.64
1995	0.54	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63
1990	0.45	0.63
1989	0.44	0.62
1988	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

87%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2024	88%	53%
2023	86%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	84%	53%
2020	74%	53%
2019	74%	53%
2018	61%	52%
2017	61%	52%
2016	56%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	42%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	35%	48%
2008	33%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	32%	46%
2005	30%	45%
2004	29%	44%
2003	26%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	21%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	19%	38%
1996	17%	37%
1995	16%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	13%	35%
1992	12%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	8%	33%
1988	7%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	13%
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	13%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	14%
2006	15%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	18%	14%
2001	19%	14%
2000	19%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	21%	14%
1996	21%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	20%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	21%	14%
1990	19%	14%
1989	19%	14%
1988	19%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2024	8%	25%
2023	9%	26%
2022	10%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	18%	27%
2019	18%	27%
2018	29%	28%
2017	29%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	30%	29%
2014	42%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	45%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	48%	33%
2009	50%	34%
2008	51%	35%
2007	51%	36%
2006	51%	36%
2005	53%	38%
2004	54%	39%
2003	56%	40%
2002	56%	41%
2001	56%	42%
2000	58%	44%
1999	58%	45%
1998	58%	46%
1997	60%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	63%	48%
1994	65%	48%
1993	66%	49%
1992	67%	49%
1991	69%	51%
1990	72%	51%
1989	73%	51%
1988	74%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$120 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$120 MM	$14 MM
2022	$95 MM	$14 MM
2021	$120 MM	$14 MM
2020	$95 MM	$14 MM
2019	$78 MM	$13 MM
2018	$63 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$174 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$174 MM	$13 MM
2022	$116 MM	$13 MM
2021	$174 MM	$13 MM
2020	$116 MM	$13 MM
2019	$115 MM	$12 MM
2018	$77 MM	$11 MM
2017	$66 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$37 MM	$9 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$9 MM
2011	$36 MM	$9 MM
2010	$37 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$32 MM	$7 MM
2005	$40 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,567

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,350	$15,640
2022	$12,463	$15,527
2021	$13,469	$15,800
2020	$12,463	$15,527
2019	$11,819	$14,104
2018	$11,358	$12,819
2017	$10,461	$13,668
2016	$10,608	$13,530
2015	$9,805	$12,250
2014	$9,652	$11,938
2012	$9,680	$11,792
2011	$9,876	$12,560
2010	$9,982	$12,250
2009	$9,261	$11,947
2008	$9,189	$11,503
2007	$8,667	$11,028
2006	$8,483	$10,357
2005	$8,071	$9,808
2004	$7,594	$9,347
2003	$7,302	$9,172
2002	$7,250	$8,890
2001	$6,830	$8,220
2000	$6,706	$8,183
1999	$5,524	$7,482
1998	$5,431	$7,282
1997	$4,598	$6,948
1995	$4,809	$6,375
1992	$4,213	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,920

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,058	$14,776
2022	$15,226	$14,277
2021	$19,597	$14,927
2020	$15,226	$14,277
2019	$17,482	$13,432
2018	$13,832	$12,640
2017	$14,001	$13,337
2016	$9,543	$12,941
2015	$9,693	$12,682
2014	$8,683	$11,519
2012	$8,174	$11,195
2011	$9,273	$12,153
2010	$9,867	$12,682
2009	$8,771	$12,666
2008	$8,492	$11,542
2007	$8,350	$10,438
2006	$9,152	$9,999
2005	$11,680	$9,530
2004	$7,931	$9,298
2003	$8,460	$9,172
2002	$12,293	$8,828
2001	$7,088	$8,284
2000	$5,717	$8,055
1999	$5,452	$7,777
1998	$5,444	$7,202
1997	$4,485	$7,030
1995	$4,709	$5,816
1992	$3,838	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland Independent School District?

Cleveland Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 12,513 students.

What is the rank of Cleveland Independent School District?

Cleveland Independent School District is ranked #1137 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland Independent School District?

87% of Cleveland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland Independent School District?

Cleveland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Cleveland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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