E.L. Ross Elementary

E.L. Ross Elementary, a tight-knit elementary campus in Cleveland, Tennessee, part of Cleveland, serves 272 students, covering grades 3 through 5. That puts it 42% below the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Across the 9 schools in Cleveland (5,890 students total), E.L. Ross Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, E.L. Ross Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Bradley County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, Bradley County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,552 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. E.L. Ross Elementary is one of 27 public schools in Bradley County (combined enrollment of about 16,092 students).

The closest other public school is D.P. Yates Primary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E.L. Ross Elementary has edged down 29%, going from 381 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 59% to 53% over that span.

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