Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270933000374
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY
400 6TH ST, CLEVELAND, MN 56017 · (507) 931-5953 · Le Sueur County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
91 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY→CLEVELAND SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
58.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
56.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY's state test result (55.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY this school | 390 | 23.3% | 55.1% |
| ALBANY ELEMENTARY ALBANY | 380 | 23.7% | 53.1% |
| Bear Cave Intermediate School STEWARTVILLE | 436 | 25.0% | 53.9% |
| Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El LAKE CRYSTAL | 423 | 25.1% | 65.2% |
| Linwood Elementary WYOMING | 400 | 24.5% | 50.8% |
| La Crescent-Hokah Elementary LA CRESCENT | 359 | 26.5% | 58.0% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Le Sueur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #241 of 844 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #330 of 844 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #227 of 844 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #501 of 1,130 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #533 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #680 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.3% | #781 of 942 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +52.9% | #12 of 244 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
+118 (+43%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 26.1 | 15.0:1 | 23% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 28.1 | 12.9:1 | 27% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 25.4 | 13.5:1 | 28% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 14% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 20.1 | 12.7:1 | 26% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 28% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 31% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 26% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 17 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 53% (255 to 390); teachers up 30% (20.1 to 26.1).
About CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in CLEVELAND, Minnesota, in Le Sueur County. It teaches 390 students in pre-K through 6.
A total of 2 schools make up CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 650 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is 89% White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Le Sueur County overall, the White share is about 91%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. The school's 15.0:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 23%. The 32% average for public schools in Le Sueur County is 9 points higher.
Among Minnesota public elementary schools, CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY outscored 63%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY, the prediction is 52.5% and the result is 55.1%.
In Le Sueur County, home to about 29,113 people, the median household earns about $94,968 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Le Sueur County number 13, with about 3,869 students.
CLEVELAND SECONDARY is the nearest public school to CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. The school's 55.1% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 4 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 272 for 2020-21 and 390 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.9 to 15.0 over 4 years.
People who know CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Le Sueur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,113
Census ACS
Median income
$94,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,869 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CLEVELAND SECONDARYHigh · 260 students
Other schools in CLEVELAND
- CLEVELAND SECONDARYHigh · 260 students
- Cleveland Credit RecoveryHigh
Other Cleveland Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 15 states are named Cleveland Elementary. CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is the 13th largest of the 23.
- Cleveland ElementaryFERGUS FALLS, MN · 361 students
- Cleveland ElementaryClayton, NC · 851 students
- Cleveland ElementaryStockton, CA · 587 students
- Cleveland Elementary SchoolElkhart, IN · 519 students
- Cleveland Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 514 students
Nearby schools
- CLEVELAND SECONDARY0.0 mi · 260
- Minnesota Valley School6.4 mi · 27
- ROCK BEND HS ALC6.4 mi · 14
- Minnesota River School6.4 mi · 14
- North Elementary School6.4 mi · 429
- St. Peter Middle School6.5 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About CLEVELAND ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY?
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY serve?
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY?
At CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY public or private?
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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