E.L. Ross Elementary

Summary:

E.L. Ross Elementary is a public school serving grades 3-5 in Cleveland, Tennessee, which is part of the Cleveland school district. While the district is ranked 117 out of 139 in the state, E.L. Ross stands out with its diverse student population and relatively strong academic performance compared to nearby schools.

E.L. Ross has a more diverse student body than many surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (25.09%) and African American (7.27%) students. Academically, the school outperforms the Cleveland district and the state of Tennessee in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 46.5% of E.L. Ross students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.3% for Cleveland and 39.7% for Tennessee. In English Language Arts, 38.7% of E.L. Ross students were proficient or better, compared to 30.1% for Cleveland and 37.6% for Tennessee. However, the school struggles with its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking 474 out of 494 and 129 out of 177, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Despite its academic strengths, E.L. Ross Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 273 out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 477 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its underperforming subgroups and aligning its higher per-student spending ($13,549 in 2020-2021) with improved student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools like Michigan Avenue Elementary and North Lee Elementary, E.L. Ross generally outperforms them, but some Bradley County schools still significantly outperform E.L. Ross across multiple subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 4340 Mouse Creek RD
       Cleveland, TN  37312


(423) 479-7274

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
480th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend E.L. Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cleveland Middle
High:    Cleveland High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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E.L. Ross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks E.L. Ross Elementary 480th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See E.L. Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Cleveland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland 118th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E.L. Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.44 70th 809 91.3%
2011 83.48 113th 818 86.2%
2012 65.32 300th 820 63.4%
2013 71.41 230th 846 72.8%
2014 52.51 407th 853 52.3%
2015 62.29 322nd 855 62.3%
2017 54.78 261st 646 59.6%
2018 64.68 273rd 997 72.6%
2019 54.61 371st 985 62.3%
2021 42.50 531st 983 46.0%
2022 41.84 556th 1000 44.4%
2023 42.46 578th 1020 43.3%
2024 49.03 480th 1018 52.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.93 76th 101 24.8%
2022 41.79 78th 165 52.7%
2024 32.64 130th 178 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.60 60th 395 84.8%
2021 18.23 358th 369 3.0%
2022 46.19 197th 447 55.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.13 396th 877 54.8%
2019 28.27 656th 821 20.1%
2021 37.53 504th 823 38.8%
2022 31.68 623rd 858 27.4%
2023 42.74 496th 865 42.7%
2024 54.45 328th 853 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.63 453rd 926 51.1%
2021 46.83 455th 945 51.9%
2022 34.83 632nd 975 35.2%
2023 41.62 561st 989 43.3%
2024 45.97 522nd 990 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.70 305th 916 66.7%
2021 37.02 572nd 941 39.2%
2022 47.05 472nd 980 51.8%
2023 41.67 567th 987 42.6%
2024 51.05 455th 991 54.1%
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Rank History for African American students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 255th 450 43.3%
2019 29.87 283rd 404 30.0%
2021 59.54 115th 411 72.0%
2022 40.32 251st 483 48.0%
2023 24.52 383rd 500 23.4%
2024 13.20 478th 498 4.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.25 201st 319 37.0%
2019 28.06 188th 250 24.8%
2021 45.51 157th 324 51.5%
2022 50.20 150th 363 58.7%
2023 48.71 175th 387 54.8%
2024 53.01 174th 415 58.1%
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Rank History for White students at E.L. Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 170th 841 79.8%
2019 59.26 272nd 812 66.5%
2021 37.49 526th 844 37.7%
2022 43.74 448th 844 46.9%
2023 42.73 471st 852 44.7%
2024 54.56 326th 847 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for E.L. Ross Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 459 57 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 456 70 4 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 534
1990 472 62 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 513 60 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 503 59 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 516 77 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 373 58 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 431 50 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 431 50 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 418 59 3 4 1 n/a n/a 6 491
1998 383 62 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 401 61 7 5 0 n/a n/a -1 473
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 488 488
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 378 378
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 378 378
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 382 382
2006 303 27 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 327 33 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 280 25 12 36 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 267 32 12 31 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 256 37 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 315 33 10 0 0 1 1 0 360
2012 280 34 8 28 0 0 2 0 352
2013 267 28 7 33 2 1 5 0 343
2014 261 32 8 39 1 0 5 0 346
2015 241 32 9 58 1 0 8 0 349
2016 237 36 14 70 0 0 7 0 364
2017 219 32 17 71 1 1 4 0 345
2018 224 39 20 82 1 1 14 0 381
2019 216 38 17 76 0 0 19 0 366
2020 139 19 5 65 0 1 19 0 248
2021 137 17 6 59 0 0 19 0 238
2022 132 16 5 75 0 0 17 0 245
2023 157 20 4 69 0 2 23 0 275

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 E.L. Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 534 28.0 19.0 n/a
1990 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 584 30.0 19.4 n/a
1992 573 30.0 19.1 n/a
1993 609 30.0 20.3 n/a
1994 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1995 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1996 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 596 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 378 n/a n/a n/a
2003 378 n/a n/a n/a
2004 369 n/a n/a n/a
2005 382 n/a n/a n/a
2006 375 26.0 14.4 n/a
2007 407 26.6 15.3 29.2
2008 353 24.0 14.7 43.1
2009 343 25.4 13.5 36.4
2010 327 26.0 12.5 41.3
2011 360 25.0 14.4 39.7
2012 352 24.7 14.2 40.9
2013 343 26.0 13.1 40.5
2014 346 27.0 12.8 44.8
2015 349 24.0 14.5 51.3
2016 364 24.0 15.1 52.2
2017 345 24.5 14.0 n/a
2018 381 25.0 15.2 n/a
2019 366 24.5 14.9 n/a
2020 248 27.5 9.0 n/a
2021 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
2022 245 19.3 12.6 n/a
2023 275 19.6 13.9 n/a

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 E.L. Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 534 28.0 19.0 n/a
1990 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 584 30.0 19.4 n/a
1992 573 30.0 19.1 n/a
1993 609 30.0 20.3 n/a
1994 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1995 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1996 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 596 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 378 n/a n/a n/a
2003 378 n/a n/a n/a
2004 369 n/a n/a n/a
2005 382 n/a n/a n/a
2006 375 26.0 14.4 n/a
2007 407 26.6 15.3 29.2
2008 353 24.0 14.7 43.1
2009 343 25.4 13.5 36.4
2010 327 26.0 12.5 41.3
2011 360 25.0 14.4 39.7
2012 352 24.7 14.2 40.9
2013 343 26.0 13.1 40.5
2014 346 27.0 12.8 44.8
2015 349 24.0 14.5 51.3
2016 364 24.0 15.1 52.2
2017 345 24.5 14.0 n/a
2018 381 25.0 15.2 n/a
2019 366 24.5 14.9 n/a
2020 248 27.5 9.0 n/a
2021 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
2022 245 19.3 12.6 n/a
2023 275 19.6 13.9 n/a

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 E.L. Ross Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (7.4%) $8,325 (85.6%) $9,726
2020 $760 (6.5%) $10,184 (86.8%) $11,737
2021 $1,655 (12.2%) $11,176 (82.5%) $13,549
2022 $1,749 (12.5%) $11,464 (81.9%) $14,005
2023 $1,802 (12.9%) $11,348 (81.1%) $13,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E.L. Ross Elementary

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 371st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 578th of 1020 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (E.L. Ross Elementary)47.343
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)38.633.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E.L. Ross Elementary)44.141.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)32.433.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (E.L. Ross Elementary)34.734.5
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)31.330.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E.L. Ross Elementary)34.541.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)29.535.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E.L. Ross Elementary)41.633.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)32.228.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E.L. Ross Elementary)39.335.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.529.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (E.L. Ross Elementary)41.136.8
 4.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cleveland)33.330.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (E.L. Ross Elementary)39.239.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.831.8
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366275
 24.9%
African American3820
 47.4%
American Indian00
Asian174
 76.5%
Hispanic7669
 9.2%
Pacific Islander02
White216157
 27.3%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about E.L. Ross Elementary

Students at E.L. Ross Elementary are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended E.L. Ross Elementary.

Students who attend E.L. Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleveland Middle
High : Cleveland High

E.L. Ross Elementary ranks 480th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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