B+
Cleveland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington Township, Cleveland Township, Jamestown Township and Cleveland, and parts of Madison Lake, Elysian Township, Sharon Township and Cordova Township.
Students
650
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,777
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
What stands out about Cleveland Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 25.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Moltke Township.
PK–5GFW Elementary SchoolG.F.W. school district
6–8GFW Middle SchoolG.F.W. school district
9–12GFW High SchoolG.F.W. school district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,777 per student · 25% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 66%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
518’20
559’21
608’22
637’23
650’24
Up 25.5% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton school districtJanesville Township, Le Ray Township
$16,830per student
Mankato Public School DistrictLe Ray Township, Lime Township
$14,453per student
St. Peter Public School DistrictKasota Township
$15,337per student
Tri-City United School DistrictKilkenny Township, Lexington Township
$14,049per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.