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Elementary· 9 schools in district

G.R. Stuart Elementary

802 20th Nw ST, Cleveland, TN 37311Cleveland →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
291
Students
Total enrolled
$11,804
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 25% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 291 students in grades PK–05 in Cleveland, Tennessee.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,804 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
11.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

G.R. Stuart Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving grades PK–05 with 291 students. The district invests $11,804 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at G.R. Stuart Elementary

291
Total Students
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution157 male · 134 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Student Composition
43%
34%
9%
12%
Asian1%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino34%
Black9%
Multiracial12%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470069000268

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,804Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,804
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,194
Student Support$2,243
Administration$1,417
Operations$1,771
Other$1,180
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,804 spent per student, an estimated $5,229 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
33%
State government
47.0%
Local (property tax)
32.7%
Federal programs
20.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Blythe-Bower ElementaryCandy's Creek Cherokee Elementary SchoolMayfield ElementaryArnold Memorial Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Cleveland Middle
↓
High School
Cleveland High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBradley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCleveland →
Phone: (423)476-8246
NCES ID: 470069000268
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cleveland seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Cleveland
High
Cleveland High
1,842 students · 09–12
Mid
Cleveland Middle
1,271 students · 06–08
Elem
Blythe-Bower Elementary
636 students · PK–05
Elem
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
471 students · PK–05
Elem
Mayfield Elementary
412 students · PK–05
Elem
Arnold Memorial Elementary
289 students · PK–05
Elem
D.P. Yates Primary
281 students · PK–02
Elem
E.L. Ross Elementary
275 students · 03–05
District School Rankings
Location
802 20th Nw ST, Cleveland, TN 37311
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.