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Best Elementary Schools in Cleveland, MS

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Schools

940

Students

Top rankedD.M. Smith Elementary301^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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D.M. Smith Elementary up 59 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Cleveland, Mississippi is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-6. These schools, which include D.M. Smith Elementary, Nailor Elementary School, Parks Elementary School, and Pearman Elementary School, face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and economic disadvantages, as evidenced by 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the 4 schools, Parks Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 326 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools in 2024-2025 and achieving the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics in several grade levels. Pearman Elementary School also had some bright spots, with the highest 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate and relatively strong performance in 4th and 6th grade English Language Arts.

However, the schools in the Cleveland School District generally underperformed compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The high chronic absenteeism rates, which were significantly higher than the state average, may be a contributing factor to the overall academic underperformance. Addressing these challenges and exploring best practices from the higher-performing schools could be crucial in supporting student success in the elementary schools of Cleveland, Mississippi.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	256	14	18.7	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	245 (95.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,045
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	265	17	16.0	100.0%	94 (35.5%)	120 (45.3%)	19 (7.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	21.1	326^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.9%		28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%	42	25.6	18.9	55.0	29.6	36.8	18.9	40.0	37.0	50.0	$13,034
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	186	12	15.7	100.0%	16 (8.6%)	141 (75.8%)	19 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	10.1	360^th of 383 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%	4	40.7	20.5	20.0	20.0	7.4	25.0	14.3	33.3	32.4	$13,390
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	233	18	12.7	99.6%	1 (0.4%)	218 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	24.9	301^st of 383 public elementary schools	21.4%		11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%	59	17.3	27.8	32.5	20.9	42.7	55.6	35.7	35.4	60.4	$13,039

Cities Near Cleveland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boyle	2.62 mi	1	43^rd
Merigold	7.33 mi	1	50^th
Shaw	9.32 mi	2	174^th
Mound Bayou	9.58 mi	1	115^th
Ruleville	10.23 mi	3	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.