Is Cleveland Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Cleveland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Elementary School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cleveland High School

Cleveland Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 513 students in grades PK-6 in Cleveland, Alabama, which is part of the Blount County School District. This high-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic achievement, and support for special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Cleveland Elementary has a more racially diverse student body, with 80.12% White, 15.98% Hispanic, and 1.17% African American students. Academically, the school excels, with 81.94% of 3rd graders, 79.03% of 4th graders, 75.41% of 5th graders, and 58.33% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better on the English/Language Arts assessment - significantly higher than the Blount County and Alabama state averages. Cleveland Elementary also ranks in the top 25 Alabama elementary schools for its performance with special education students.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income families (58.67% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Cleveland Elementary consistently outperforms the Blount County district and Alabama state averages in both mathematics and English/Language Arts assessments. When compared to nearby schools like Springville Elementary, Hayden Primary, and Hayden Elementary, Cleveland Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in English/Language Arts and science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

115 Stadium Dr
Cleveland, AL 35049-3694

(205) 775-2040

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,118

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cleveland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Elementary School is $7,118, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Blount County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Elementary School 132^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cleveland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 51^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	44.74	373^rd	623	40.1%
2005	48.04	388^th	688	43.6%
2006	65.06	210^th	689	69.5%
2007	61.88	270^th	698	61.3%
2008	53.20	343^rd	698	50.9%
2009	60.79	281^st	696	59.6%
2010	52.52	384^th	704	45.5%
2011	44.74	484^th	709	31.7%
2012	48.91	440^th	696	36.8%
2013	57.79	349^th	696	49.9%
2014	62.18	243^rd	695	65.0%
2015	56.81	270^th	691	60.9%
2016	45.72	381^st	691	44.9%
2017	50.20	357^th	688	48.1%
2018	47.41	391^st	680	42.5%
2019	52.66	333^rd	681	51.1%
2021	53.39	304^th	692	56.1%
2022	66.32	208^th	687	69.7%
2023	69.48	194^th	680	71.5%
2024	78.23	132^nd	684	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.33	25^th	395	93.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.06	269^th	567	52.6%
2018	51.99	330^th	651	49.3%
2019	58.92	251^st	649	61.3%
2021	61.85	226^th	653	65.4%
2022	69.58	154^th	651	76.3%
2023	73.60	126^th	623	79.8%
2024	77.43	108^th	670	83.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	56.60	270^th	639	57.7%
2018	48.76	355^th	640	44.5%
2019	48.35	349^th	646	46.0%
2021	54.53	290^th	656	55.8%
2022	69.24	173^rd	656	73.6%
2023	70.89	169^th	645	73.8%
2024	76.17	129^th	650	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.52	402^nd	639	37.1%
2018	45.31	391^st	650	39.8%
2019	52.73	316^th	650	51.4%
2021	50.41	323^rd	669	51.7%
2022	60.29	250^th	669	62.6%
2023	61.15	243^rd	649	62.6%
2024	75.89	140^th	655	78.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.41	68^th	130	47.7%
2018	55.51	49^th	140	65.0%
2019	52.46	60^th	152	60.5%
2021	64.95	41^st	164	75.0%
2022	65.80	45^th	175	74.3%
2023	76.23	36^th	184	80.4%
2024	80.61	25^th	196	87.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.35	25^th	58	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.45	272^nd	369	26.3%
2018	30.41	390^th	508	23.2%
2019	37.82	348^th	529	34.2%
2021	33.37	375^th	539	30.4%
2022	50.35	255^th	540	52.8%
2023	54.15	230^th	528	56.4%
2024	65.65	166^th	535	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	440	0	2	42	3	n/a	n/a	487
2002	448	0	3	48	1	n/a	n/a	500
2003	448	0	3	48	1	n/a	n/a	500
2004	449	0	4	53	1	n/a	n/a	507
2005	453	1	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	515
2006	431	1	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	494
2007	421	1	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	488
2008	428	1	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	503
2009	407	1	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	506
2010	376	2	0	99	1	n/a	n/a	478
2011	400	1	0	88	1	0	1	491
2012	375	2	0	84	1	0	6	468
2013	380	4	0	75	1	0	4	464
2014	355	6	1	80	1	0	7	450
2015	354	4	1	84	0	0	11	454
2016	341	5	1	86	1	0	4	438
2017	364	6	1	93	1	0	3	468
2018	358	6	2	103	0	0	2	471
2019	364	3	2	102	0	0	2	473
2020	378	6	4	105	0	0	0	493
2021	395	6	3	96	0	1	0	501
2022	407	6	4	93	1	0	5	516
2023	411	6	2	82	1	0	11	513
2024	405	6	2	92	0	0	8	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	487	29.0	16.8	51.3
2002	500	30.5	16.4	53.6
2003	500	30.5	16.4	53.6
2004	507	31.0	16.4	54.6
2005	515	30.0	17.2	53.6
2006	494	32.0	15.4	52
2007	488	32.0	15.3	48.6
2008	503	32.8	15.3	50.9
2009	506	32.5	15.4	57.3
2010	478	31.6	15.1	60.5
2011	491	34.6	14.1	60.3
2012	468	31.4	14.8	62
2013	464	34.4	13.4	64.2
2014	450	30.3	14.8	60.4
2015	454	28.0	16.2	62.1
2016	438	28.0	15.6	60.5
2017	468	28.1	16.6	60.9
2018	471	27.5	17.1	58.8
2019	473	27.2	17.3	56
2020	493	25.5	19.2	58
2021	501	27.8	18.0	55.7
2022	516	25.0	20.6	52.5
2023	513	30.5	16.8	58.7
2024	513	31.5	16.2	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	487	29.0	16.8	51.3
2002	500	30.5	16.4	53.6
2003	500	30.5	16.4	53.6
2004	507	31.0	16.4	54.6
2005	515	30.0	17.2	53.6
2006	494	32.0	15.4	52
2007	488	32.0	15.3	48.6
2008	503	32.8	15.3	50.9
2009	506	32.5	15.4	57.3
2010	478	31.6	15.1	60.5
2011	491	34.6	14.1	60.3
2012	468	31.4	14.8	62
2013	464	34.4	13.4	64.2
2014	450	30.3	14.8	60.4
2015	454	28.0	16.2	62.1
2016	438	28.0	15.6	60.5
2017	468	28.1	16.6	60.9
2018	471	27.5	17.1	58.8
2019	473	27.2	17.3	56
2020	493	25.5	19.2	58
2021	501	27.8	18.0	55.7
2022	516	25.0	20.6	52.5
2023	513	30.5	16.8	58.7
2024	513	31.5	16.2	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (6.0%)	$6,672 (93.7%)	$7,118

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 680 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	65.2	70.7	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	56.2	43.4	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	40.4	44.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	47.7	40	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	29.2	14.1	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	43.5	35.1	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	48.5	27.1	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	50.5	32.2	18.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	513	8.5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	102	82	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	411	12.9%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	58.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Cleveland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Stadium Dr	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2040	513	32	16.2	58.3%	405 (78.9%)	6 (1.2%)	92 (17.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	78.2	132^nd of 684 public elementary schools	80.7%		69.5	194^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.5%	62	51.4	57.1	42.9	34.3			77.8		81.9	79.0	75.4	58.3			$7,118	$430	$6,672
Oneonta Elementary School	Public	K-5	27605 State Hwy 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 536-7756	650	40	16.1	57.2%	428 (65.8%)	39 (6.0%)	154 (23.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	69.1	196^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.3%		72.9	166^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.6%	30	41.9	41.5	36.5				54.9		77.9	61.3	83.5				$9,012	$1,398	$7,581
Blountsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Page St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-1990	677	38	18.0	71.2%	504 (74.4%)	9 (1.3%)	157 (23.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41.7	420^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.6%		40.7	412^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.4%	8	28.2	29.5	27.0	33.3			37.1		53.0	51.9	59.7	46.3			$7,142	$1,140	$5,986
Locust Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	155 School Rd	Locust Fork	35097	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-9512	539	32	17.0	64.9%	475 (88.1%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	87.8	69^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.9%		78.7	126^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.5%	57	59.4	69.0	76.5	65.7			67.2		84.1	79.3	73.5	60.9			$8,021	$606	$7,399
Susan Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3996 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2070	590	31	18.9	76.8%	349 (59.2%)	5 (0.8%)	219 (37.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	59	278^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.4%		50.4	343^rd of 680 public elementary schools	49.6%	65	64.4	23.6	40.0	41.8			37.5		74.6	44.4	63.5	60.8			$8,204	$1,504	$6,684
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Commercial Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-9196	644	35	18.4	78.3%	482 (74.8%)	23 (3.6%)	89 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)	48.3	363^rd of 684 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.2	306^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.0%	57	15.5	33.7	32.6				51.0		59.5	57.6	63.3				$8,379	$628	$7,725
Holly Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0046	597	33	18.3	70.9%	505 (84.6%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	69.3	195^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.7	173^rd of 680 public elementary schools	74.6%	22	48.5	43.8	30.0	41.3	20.5	20.0	56.3	36.9	70.6	67.2	77.1	60.3	53.3	58.5	$8,380	$629	$7,725
Hayden Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Bracken Ln	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-2103	563	34	16.5	49.6%	521 (92.5%)	8 (1.4%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$8,612	$1,435	$7,161
Hayden Elementary School	Public	3-4	4111 State Highway 160	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-6578	273	16	17.4	49.8%	258 (94.5%)	8 (2.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.6	154^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.5%		71.3	176^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.1%	22	57.9	44.9					50.7		84.2	64.7					$9,055	$1,633	$7,405
Welti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 County Road 747	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-4956	194	12	16.1	60.8%	179 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	68.4	202^nd of 684 public elementary schools	70.5%		47.2	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%	160	50.0	39.3	43.8				46.4		68.8	67.9	75.0				$13,004	$1,743	$11,207

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