Total enrollment
15,734
+622 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Cleveland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
48,829
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
15,734
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
26
public K-12
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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,734 students, expanded 4% from the 15,112 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Cleveland lost 1 school, going from 25 to 24.
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.