Cleveland Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 561 students in grades K-6 in Elkhart, Indiana, which is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district. The school has seen an increase in diversity over the past few years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 64.32% in 2020-2021 to 55.61% in 2022-2023.

Cleveland Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from other schools in the area. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 28.7% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the district average of around 22-25%. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also lower than the district and state averages, with only 23.29% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 30.48% in math, compared to 22.15% and 22.47% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Cleveland Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.92% to 63.64% over the past 3 years, much higher than the district average.

When comparing Cleveland Elementary to other nearby schools in the Elkhart Community Schools district, such as Osolo Elementary and Mary Feeser Elementary, it performs worse on most metrics. The difference is even more stark when comparing Cleveland Elementary to schools in the neighboring Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, such as Northpoint Elementary and Horizon Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 53403 Cr 1 N
       Elkhart, IN  46514


(574) 262-5580

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,440 Help


Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School
High:    Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
African American:
17.5%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.4. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Cleveland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 18.7, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Elementary School is $10,440. 8 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cleveland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.17 288th 326 11.7%
2005 18.40 853rd 959 11.1%
2006 17.70 863rd 961 10.2%
2007 22.91 845th 985 14.2%
2008 29.94 801st 996 19.6%
2009 28.84 798th 1003 20.4%
2010 22.41 860th 1009 14.8%
2011 34.19 787th 1025 23.2%
2012 33.71 783rd 1015 22.9%
2013 43.70 694th 1035 32.9%
2014 49.85 629th 1036 39.3%
2015 48.96 608th 1040 41.5%
2016 42.92 703rd 1046 32.8%
2017 34.47 761st 1033 26.3%
2018 39.29 708th 1027 31.1%
2019 46.80 604th 1031 41.4%
2021 30.83 738th 1016 27.4%
2022 32.23 729th 1020 28.5%
2023 22.39 800th 1016 21.3%
2024 25.40 766th 1010 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 441 35 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 436 27 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 443 33 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 470 43 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 484 35 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 517 39 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 532 57 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 555 43 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 555 43 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 580 50 4 22 0 n/a n/a 5 661
1998 622 52 3 27 0 n/a n/a 1 705
1999 602 59 4 31 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 605 70 4 56 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2001 586 73 8 65 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 550 103 2 67 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 550 103 2 67 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 520 94 1 80 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 538 120 3 98 4 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 570 124 14 129 4 n/a n/a 0 841
2007 492 74 11 91 4 n/a n/a 48 720
2008 457 60 16 68 4 n/a n/a 49 654
2009 447 85 23 66 3 n/a n/a 50 674
2010 449 68 22 74 4 n/a n/a 65 682
2011 433 57 11 105 1 0 68 0 675
2012 445 46 9 100 1 0 79 0 680
2013 433 88 11 102 0 0 77 0 711
2014 437 64 12 73 0 0 69 0 655
2015 467 69 10 69 1 0 54 0 670
2016 450 79 10 73 1 0 69 0 682
2017 435 70 8 75 1 0 72 0 661
2018 407 94 11 79 1 0 72 0 664
2019 393 76 12 70 1 0 57 0 609
2020 419 75 9 71 0 0 60 0 634
2021 366 67 11 72 0 0 53 0 569
2022 370 85 10 75 0 0 55 0 595
2023 312 98 7 86 0 0 58 0 561

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
1988 484 22.4 21.6 17.6
1989 473 22.2 21.3 16.7
1990 483 21.2 22.7 14.5
1991 523 22.8 22.9 18.7
1992 525 23.6 22.2 17.9
1993 577 26.2 22.0 20.8
1994 607 27.3 22.2 22.1
1995 627 30.2 20.8 21.7
1996 627 30.2 20.8 21.7
1997 661 31.7 20.9 24.8
1998 705 34.8 20.3 25.9
1999 697 35.5 19.6 37
2000 736 36.4 20.2 36.7
2001 733 39.1 18.7 37.8
2002 725 39.8 18.2 44.6
2003 725 39.8 18.2 44.6
2004 696 38.6 18.0 45.8
2005 763 40.9 18.7 51.8
2006 841 43.7 19.2 54.1
2007 720 n/a n/a 53.4
2008 654 42.2 15.5 54.5
2009 674 36.5 18.5 59.6
2010 682 37.6 18.1 63.7
2011 675 37.5 17.9 59.6
2012 680 38.0 17.8 60.6
2013 711 36.0 19.7 63.4
2014 655 34.0 19.2 57.1
2015 670 35.0 19.1 53
2016 682 36.0 18.9 55.6
2017 661 34.0 19.4 55.4
2018 664 32.0 20.7 58.3
2019 609 33.0 18.4 54.7
2020 634 33.0 19.2 60.3
2021 569 45.0 12.6 53.4
2022 595 33.5 17.7 50.9
2023 561 30.0 18.7 63.6

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
1988 484 22.4 21.6 17.6
1989 473 22.2 21.3 16.7
1990 483 21.2 22.7 14.5
1991 523 22.8 22.9 18.7
1992 525 23.6 22.2 17.9
1993 577 26.2 22.0 20.8
1994 607 27.3 22.2 22.1
1995 627 30.2 20.8 21.7
1996 627 30.2 20.8 21.7
1997 661 31.7 20.9 24.8
1998 705 34.8 20.3 25.9
1999 697 35.5 19.6 37
2000 736 36.4 20.2 36.7
2001 733 39.1 18.7 37.8
2002 725 39.8 18.2 44.6
2003 725 39.8 18.2 44.6
2004 696 38.6 18.0 45.8
2005 763 40.9 18.7 51.8
2006 841 43.7 19.2 54.1
2007 720 n/a n/a 53.4
2008 654 42.2 15.5 54.5
2009 674 36.5 18.5 59.6
2010 682 37.6 18.1 63.7
2011 675 37.5 17.9 59.6
2012 680 38.0 17.8 60.6
2013 711 36.0 19.7 63.4
2014 655 34.0 19.2 57.1
2015 670 35.0 19.1 53
2016 682 36.0 18.9 55.6
2017 661 34.0 19.4 55.4
2018 664 32.0 20.7 58.3
2019 609 33.0 18.4 54.7
2020 634 33.0 19.2 60.3
2021 569 45.0 12.6 53.4
2022 595 33.5 17.7 50.9
2023 561 30.0 18.7 63.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (5.7%) $8,616 (94.3%) $9,135
2020 $570 (6.1%) $8,708 (93.9%) $9,278
2021 $609 (6.4%) $8,908 (93.6%) $9,516
2022 $1,570 (15.0%) $8,870 (85.0%) $10,440

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 800th of 1016 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)52.233.3
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)30.918.5
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Cleveland Elementary School)6233.3
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)42.426.7
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)33.319.7
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)27.121
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Cleveland Elementary School)34.732.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)34.925.9
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cleveland Elementary School)30.615.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)23.614.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)5122.6
 28.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)30.920.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Cleveland Elementary School)54.226.2
 28%
   5th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)34.624.4
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland Elementary School)40.68.3
 32.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Elkhart Community Schools)26.114.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)39.525.8
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)3225.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Cleveland Elementary School)39.519.7
 19.8%
   6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)33.820.8
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Cleveland Elementary School)39.59.1
 30.4%
   6th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)2717.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609561
 7.9%
African American7698
 28.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic7086
 22.9%
Pacific Islander00
White393312
 20.6%
Two or More Races5758
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%63.6%
 9%


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Students at Cleveland Elementary School are 56% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

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

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Cleveland Elementary School.


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