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Cleveland Municipal

Ohio · Public School District
95
Schools
33,866
Students
$24,137
Per-Pupil Spend
+68% nat'l
—
Free Lunch Rate
78.6%
Graduation Rate
-7.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Cleveland Municipal is a public school district in Ohio serving 33,866 students across 95 schools. It includes 58 elementary, 16 high schools. Its graduation rate of 78.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $24,137 is above average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.

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All Schools (95)
Elementary Schools58 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Adlai Stevenson SchoolPK–08419
Albert Bushnell HartPK–08245
Alfred BeneschKG–08236
AlmiraPK–08496
Andrew J RickoffPK–08430
Anton GrdinaPK–08339
Artemus WardPK–08487
Benjamin FranklinPK–08433
BoltonPK–08199
BuhrerPK–08393
Campus International SchoolKG–08691
Charles A Mooney SchoolPK–08305
Charles Dickens SchoolPK–08264
Clara E Westropp SchoolPK–08362
Clark SchoolPK–08617
Daniel E Morgan SchoolPK–08240
DenisonPK–08293
Dike School of ArtsPK–08330
Douglas MacArthurPK–08259
Euclid Park Elementary SchoolPK–08269
Franklin D. RooseveltPK–08392
Garfield Elementary SchoolPK–08552
George Washington CarverPK–08369
HallePK–08439
Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary SchoolPK–08237
Harvey Rice Elementary SchoolPK–08438
Joseph M Gallagher SchoolPK–08598
Kenneth W ClementPK–08172
Louisa May Alcott Elementary SchoolKG–05173
Luis Munoz Marin SchoolPK–08410
Marion C Seltzer Elementary SchoolPK–08354
Marion-Sterling Elementary SchoolPK–08243
Mary B Martin SchoolPK–08202
Mary Church TerrellPK–08201
Mary M BethunePK–08256
Memorial SchoolPK–08366
Michael R. WhitePK–08403
Miles Park SchoolPK–08348
Miles SchoolPK–08233
Mound Elementary SchoolPK–08365
Nathan Hale SchoolPK–08414
Newton D Baker SchoolPK–08352
Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary SchoolPK–08307
Orchard SchoolPK–08492
Paul L Dunbar Elementary SchoolPK–08377
Riverside SchoolPK–08438
Robert H Jamison SchoolPK–08375
Robinson G Jones Elementary SchoolPK–08425
Scranton SchoolPK–08431
Stephanie Tubbs JonesPK–08246
SunbeamPK–08427
Wade ParkPK–08482
Walton SchoolPK–08222
Waverly Elementary SchoolPK–08273
Wilbur Wright SchoolPK–08470
William C Bryant Elementary SchoolPK–08367
William Rainey HarperPK–07329
Willson SchoolPK–08320
Other Schools21 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12PK–12845
Collinwood High School03–12311
East ClarkPK–09182
East Technical High School02–12401
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney04–12150
Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation02–12434
Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation08–11324
Ginn Academy05–12313
Glenville High School02–12413
John Adams College & Career Academy02–12494
John F Kennedy High School04–12585
John Marshall School of Engineering04–12399
Max S Hayes High School03–12622
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers AcademyPK–12584
New Technology West03–12295
Rhodes College and Career Academy02–12558
The School of One01–12224
Tremont Montessori SchoolPK–11410
Valley View Elementary SchoolPK–09154
Warner Girls Leadership AcademyPK–09360
Whitney M YoungPK–09314
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,137+68% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
38%
38%
State
38.2%
Local (property tax)
38.0%
Federal
23.7%

Funding is shared between state (38%) and local sources (38%), with notable federal support (24%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
95
Schools
33,866
Students
—
Free Lunch
$24K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate78.6%
Opportunity Score37/100
StateOhio →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $24,137 per pupil — 68% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 95 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 78.6%, graduation is 7.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
24% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Cleveland Municipal?
Cleveland Municipal has 95 public schools, serving a total of 33,866 students.
What is the graduation rate for Cleveland Municipal?
The graduation rate is 78.6%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Cleveland Municipal spend per student?
Cleveland Municipal spends $24,137 per pupil — 68% above the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in Cleveland Municipal?
No, Cleveland Municipal does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Cleveland Municipal serve?
Cleveland Municipal serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Cleveland Municipal?
The median opportunity score across schools in Cleveland Municipal is 37/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.