B+
Cleveland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington, Cleveland, Jamestown and Cleveland, and parts of Madison Lake, Elysian, Sharon and Cordova.
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 Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public 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.
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.