Total enrollment
15,734
+51 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
26 schools in Cleveland
Tennessee · Public K-12
Across Cleveland, 26 public K-12 schools serve approximately 15,734 students across 17 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Cleveland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 77%
% Hispanic
19%
was 13%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Cleveland
Cleveland, Tennessee is home to 26 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 15,734 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Cleveland average about 605 students each, 13% meaningfully above the Tennessee norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,734 students, remained close to its prior level from the 15,683 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Cleveland lost 1 school, going from 25 to 24. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 68% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Cleveland discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.