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Cleveland


At a glance
116thof 139 Tennessee districts▲ 2
Better than 16% of Tennessee districts
775 Raider DR
Cleveland, TN 37312
·(423) 472-9571·All Tennessee district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 16.5% of districts
9
Schools
5,845
Students
Top rankedCandy's Creek Cherokee Elementary333rd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
E.L. Ross Elementary up 104 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
G.R. Stuart Elementary 9.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Cleveland school district in Tennessee consists of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the Cleveland area and surrounding communities.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 50% proficiency rates in core subjects. E.L. Ross Elementary is another high-performing school, with similar strong test scores. Meanwhile, Cleveland High School has shown improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking increasing and a graduation rate above the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern for the district. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate significantly higher than the state average, which likely contributes to the overall academic performance challenges. Additionally, there are disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the district, suggesting that some schools may have access to more resources and support than others. While a few schools are excelling, many of the other elementary and middle schools in the district are struggling, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects.

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

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