For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 936 students in Cleveland, MS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cleveland, MS are Parks Elementary School, Pearman Elementary School and D.m. Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cleveland, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Pearman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Grades: 1-6
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
D.m. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 3-6
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
Cleveland, Mississippi ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
715 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
400 West Sunflower Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cleveland, MS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cleveland, MS include Parks Elementary School, Pearman Elementary School and D.m. Smith Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cleveland?
5 public elementary schools are located in Cleveland.
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland?
Cleveland public elementary schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cleveland include: Pearman Elementary School vs. Parks Elementary School, Parks Elementary School vs. Pearman Elementary School, Nailor Elementary School vs. Parks Elementary School
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