Cleveland Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 352 students in grades 2-4, Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in MN
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cleveland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Cleveland Elementary School's student population of 352 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland Elementary School
3	162
4	190

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Total Students

352 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School
2023	369
2022	352
2021	359
2020	393
2019	393
2018	574
2017	574
2016	530
2015	481
2014	452
2013	439
2012	434
2011	460
2010	490
2009	509
2008	292
2007	259
2006	277
2005	266
2004	250
2003	230
2002	239
2001	258
2000	277
1999	287
1998	279
1997	264
1996	280
1995	282
1994	300
1993	323
1992	319
1991	299
1990	309
1989	316
1988	352
1987	361

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	30
2014	30
2013	29
2012	29
2011	29
2010	30
2009	26
2008	16
2007	16
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	15
2002	14
2001	15
2000	17
1999	19
1997	18
1996	20
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	20
1991	15
1990	17

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School Rankings

Cleveland Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cleveland Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#230 out of 1860 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School
2022	#230
2021	#217
2019	#432
2018	#263
2017	#404
2016	#405
2015	#374
2014	#284
2013	#455
2012	#275
2011	#267

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72%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2022	72%	45%	54%
2021	71%	45%	59%
2019	73%	56%	59%
2018	74%	58%	59%
2017	69%	59%	61%
2016	70%	60%	59%
2015	71%	61%	61%
2014	74%	61%	61%
2013	70%	61%	56%
2012	79%	62%	59%
2011	71%	56%	51%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2022	59%	51%	60%
2021	60%	53%	61%
2019	60%	59%	65%
2018	68%	60%	59%
2017	68%	61%	66%
2016	67%	60%	61%
2015	69%	60%	61%
2014	71%	59%	62%
2013	63%	58%	57%
2012	84%	76%	76%
2011	86%	74%	77%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	15:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	18:1
2021	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	16:1	14:1	18:1
2019	16:1	14:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	19:1
2017	19:1	14:1	19:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	19:1	15:1	18:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	19:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	3%	11%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	3%	8%	2%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	11%	4%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	2%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%

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White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	87%	62%	86%
2022	84%	63%	86%
2021	87%	64%	85%
2020	89%	66%	88%
2019	89%	66%	88%
2018	89%	67%	89%
2017	89%	67%	89%
2016	88%	68%	90%
2015	88%	69%	91%
2014	88%	71%	90%
2013	90%	72%	91%
2012	91%	73%	91%
2011	91%	74%	91%
2010	90%	75%	91%
2009	92%	76%	92%
2008	96%	76%	94%
2007	96%	77%	94%
2006	94%	79%	95%
2005	94%	79%	95%
2004	94%	80%	94%
2003	93%	81%	95%
2002	94%	82%	95%
2001	95%	83%	95%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	96%	86%	97%
1997	98%	87%	96%
1996	100%	87%	97%
1995	99%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	98%
1993	98%	89%	98%
1992	99%	90%	98%
1991	98%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	7%	4%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.26
2022	0.29	0.58	0.26
2021	0.24	0.57	0.27
2020	0.21	0.54	0.22
2019	0.21	0.54	0.22
2018	0.21	0.53	0.20
2017	0.21	0.53	0.20
2016	0.22	0.52	0.18
2015	0.22	0.51	0.16
2014	0.23	0.48	0.19
2013	0.20	0.47	0.18
2012	0.17	0.45	0.17
2011	0.18	0.44	0.19
2010	0.19	0.42	0.17
2009	0.15	0.41	0.15
2008	0.08	0.41	0.11
2007	0.08	0.40	0.11
2006	0.12	0.37	0.11
2005	0.12	0.37	0.10
2004	0.12	0.35	0.11
2003	0.13	0.34	0.10
2002	0.11	0.32	0.10
2001	0.10	0.31	0.09
2000	0.06	0.29	0.05
1999	0.06	0.28	0.05
1998	0.08	0.26	0.05
1997	0.04	0.24	0.06
1995	0.02	0.23	0.04
1994	0.03	0.22	0.04
1993	0.04	0.21	0.03
1992	0.02	0.19	0.04

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Eligible for

34%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	38%	35%	31%
2022	23%	26%	20%
2021	23%	26%	21%
2020	27%	28%	23%
2019	27%	28%	23%
2018	25%	30%	22%
2017	25%	30%	22%
2016	28%	31%	22%
2015	29%	31%	22%
2014	29%	31%	25%
2013	35%	31%	26%
2012	29%	30%	23%
2011	30%	29%	23%
2010	25%	28%	22%
2009	23%	25%	20%
2008	20%	24%	16%
2007	12%	23%	16%
2006	21%	23%	17%
2005	19%	22%	13%
2004	21%	21%	15%
2003	20%	20%	13%
2002	20%	19%	12%
2001	17%	18%	12%
2000	20%	18%	12%
1999	23%	19%	12%
1998	19%	19%	11%
1997	19%	19%	13%
1996	20%	19%	15%
1995	17%	18%	15%
1994	16%	18%	15%
1993	20%	17%	21%
1992	15%	18%	14%
1991	17%	16%	15%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cleveland Elementary School	Minnesota	Fergus Falls Public School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	11%	8%	9%
2017	11%	8%	9%
2016	10%	7%	8%
2015	10%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	11%	8%	7%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	11%	7%	8%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	11%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	5%
2003	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fergus Falls Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cleveland Elementary School's ranking?

Cleveland Elementary School is ranked #230 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Cleveland Elementary School often compared to?

Cleveland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Underwood Elementary School, Battle Lake Elementary School, Adams Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?

352 students attend Cleveland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Cleveland Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cleveland Elementary School?

Cleveland Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cleveland Elementary School offer ?

Cleveland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cleveland Elementary School part of?

Cleveland Elementary School is part of Fergus Falls Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education