Item: Cleveland Municipal School District
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Cleveland Municipal School District

1111 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114-2522

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (216) 838-0000

Top Rankings

Cleveland Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

94 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

33,745 Students

334,112 Students

# Teachers

2,086 Teachers

18,897 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
Pre-K	1,562	46
Kind	2,325	56
1	2,363	51
2	2,377	49
3	2,027	40
4	2,094	39
5	2,129	31
6	2,196	12
7	2,257	4
8	2,231	4
9	127	0
10	77	0
11	92	0
12	43	0

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District Rank

Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#770 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District
2023	#770
2022	#805
2021	#834
2019	#780
2018	#769
2017	#760
2016	#761
2015	#787
2014	#797
2013	#826
2012	#798

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20%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	20%	54%
2022	15%	52%
2021	9%	50%
2019	28%	63%
2018	27%	62%
2017	29%	63%
2016	26%	61%
2015	37%	68%
2014	48%	77%
2013	45%	76%
2012	46%	78%

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26%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2022	26%	60%
2021	20%	57%
2019	32%	64%
2018	27%	63%
2017	29%	62%
2016	22%	55%
2015	50%	74%
2014	59%	83%
2013	58%	83%
2012	58%	83%
2011	58%	82%

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26%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2022	26%	63%
2021	19%	60%

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69%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	69%	86%
2022	73%	86%
2021	74%	84%
2020	76%	84%
2019	76%	82%
2018	75%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	72%	82%
2015	64%	81%
2014	64%	81%
2013	64%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	0.51	0.52
2022	0.50	0.52
2021	0.50	0.51
2020	0.50	0.49
2019	0.50	0.49
2018	0.49	0.47
2017	0.49	0.47
2016	0.48	0.47
2015	0.51	0.46
2014	0.52	0.44
2013	0.51	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.50	0.43
2010	0.47	0.41
2009	0.46	0.40
2008	0.46	0.40
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.46	0.37
2005	0.46	0.38
2004	0.46	0.37
2003	0.46	0.37
2002	0.45	0.32
2001	0.45	0.32
2000	0.45	0.31
1999	0.45	0.31
1998	0.45	0.31
1997	0.46	0.30
1996	0.46	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.45	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	15%	7%
2022	15%	7%
2021	15%	6%
2020	14%	6%
2019	14%	6%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	14%	4%
2012	14%	4%
2011	13%	3%
2010	13%	4%
2009	13%	4%
2008	12%	4%
2007	11%	3%
2006	11%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	8%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	6%	1%

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% Black

63%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	67%	17%
2022	68%	17%
2021	68%	17%
2020	68%	17%
2019	68%	17%
2018	69%	16%
2017	69%	16%
2016	69%	16%
2015	55%	16%
2014	67%	16%
2013	67%	16%
2012	68%	16%
2011	68%	16%
2010	70%	17%
2009	70%	17%
2008	70%	17%
2007	71%	17%
2006	71%	17%
2005	71%	18%
2004	71%	17%
2003	71%	17%
2002	71%	16%
2001	71%	16%
2000	72%	16%
1999	72%	15%
1998	71%	15%
1997	71%	16%
1996	71%	15%
1995	71%	15%
1994	70%	15%
1993	70%	15%
1992	70%	14%
1991	71%	14%

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% White

14%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	13%	67%
2022	13%	67%
2021	14%	68%
2020	14%	69%
2019	14%	69%
2018	14%	71%
2017	14%	71%
2016	14%	71%
2015	15%	72%
2014	15%	73%
2013	15%	73%
2012	15%	74%
2011	15%	74%
2010	15%	76%
2009	15%	76%
2008	16%	77%
2007	16%	77%
2006	17%	78%
2005	17%	77%
2004	18%	78%
2003	18%	78%
2002	19%	81%
2001	19%	81%
2000	19%	81%
1999	19%	82%
1998	20%	82%
1997	20%	82%
1996	20%	83%
1995	21%	83%
1994	22%	83%
1993	22%	83%
1992	22%	84%
1991	21%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,444 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,796 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$825 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	$825 MM	$15 MM
2022	$804 MM	$14 MM
2021	$825 MM	$15 MM
2020	$804 MM	$14 MM
2019	$809 MM	$14 MM
2018	$822 MM	$13 MM
2017	$769 MM	$13 MM
2016	$734 MM	$12 MM
2015	$898 MM	$12 MM
2014	$906 MM	$11 MM
2012	$839 MM	$12 MM
2011	$907 MM	$12 MM
2010	$898 MM	$12 MM
2009	$912 MM	$12 MM
2008	$923 MM	$12 MM
2007	$911 MM	$12 MM
2006	$898 MM	$11 MM
2005	$851 MM	$11 MM
2004	$820 MM	$12 MM
2003	$784 MM	$13 MM
2002	$687 MM	$14 MM
2001	$727 MM	$14 MM
2000	$687 MM	$12 MM
1999	$698 MM	$12 MM
1998	$658 MM	$11 MM
1997	$556 MM	$11 MM
1996	$534 MM	$10 MM
1995	$512 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$938 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	$938 MM	$14 MM
2022	$962 MM	$13 MM
2021	$938 MM	$14 MM
2020	$962 MM	$13 MM
2019	$1,060 MM	$13 MM
2018	$1,009 MM	$12 MM
2017	$923 MM	$12 MM
2016	$881 MM	$11 MM
2015	$937 MM	$12 MM
2014	$866 MM	$10 MM
2012	$794 MM	$11 MM
2011	$877 MM	$12 MM
2010	$937 MM	$12 MM
2009	$926 MM	$11 MM
2008	$872 MM	$11 MM
2007	$842 MM	$11 MM
2006	$863 MM	$11 MM
2005	$786 MM	$11 MM
2004	$822 MM	$12 MM
2003	$808 MM	$13 MM
2002	$766 MM	$13 MM
2001	$719 MM	$14 MM
2000	$638 MM	$12 MM
1999	$614 MM	$11 MM
1998	$543 MM	$11 MM
1997	$579 MM	$11 MM
1996	$524 MM	$10 MM
1995	$516 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,444

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	$24,357	$16,507
2022	$21,871	$15,024
2021	$23,839	$15,864
2020	$21,871	$15,024
2019	$21,507	$14,759
2018	$21,710	$14,436
2017	$19,198	$15,373
2016	$18,130	$14,419
2015	$22,679	$11,970
2014	$23,496	$12,894
2012	$19,610	$12,166
2011	$20,168	$12,268
2010	$18,548	$11,970
2009	$18,258	$10,997
2008	$17,422	$10,962
2007	$16,389	$9,987
2006	$15,270	$9,642
2005	$13,162	$9,138
2004	$11,775	$8,445
2003	$10,948	$8,538
2002	$9,517	$8,495
2001	$9,607	$7,849
2000	$8,971	$7,124
1999	$9,123	$6,606
1998	$8,599	$6,077
1997	$7,509	$5,826
1995	$6,941	$5,035
1992	$6,417	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$27,796

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Municipal School District	Ohio
2023	$27,697	$15,475
2022	$26,156	$14,061
2021	$27,108	$14,872
2020	$26,156	$14,061
2019	$28,189	$13,780
2018	$26,649	$13,237
2017	$23,029	$14,225
2016	$21,779	$12,986
2015	$23,664	$11,436
2014	$22,449	$11,605
2012	$18,541	$11,799
2011	$19,497	$11,769
2010	$19,354	$11,436
2009	$18,532	$10,473
2008	$16,467	$9,943
2007	$15,141	$9,346
2006	$14,681	$9,161
2005	$12,157	$8,760
2004	$11,799	$8,632
2003	$11,288	$8,918
2002	$10,610	$8,384
2001	$9,494	$8,067
2000	$8,330	$6,766
1999	$8,030	$6,262
1998	$7,096	$5,892
1997	$7,824	$5,689
1995	$6,989	$5,077
1992	$6,896	$4,541

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 94 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 69% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education