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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,771 students in Cleveland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Cleveland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
11,970 Students
1,863,601 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked #1141 of all 1,196 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,001
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,551
$14,129
Best Cleveland Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Gr: 9-12 | 3,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Gr: 3-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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