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Elementary· 10 schools in district

Cleveland School

30 S 100 W, CLEVELAND, UT 84518Emery District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
181
Students
Total enrolled
$27,568
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 92% vs nat'l
22.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 47% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 181 students in grades PK–05 in CLEVELAND, Utah.
92% above average funding
District spends $27,568 per pupil, 92% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cleveland School is a small elementary in CLEVELAND, Utah, serving grades PK–05 with 181 students. The district invests $27,568 per student — 92% above the national average of $14,347, with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Cleveland School

181
Total Students
22.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
8
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 Distribution79 male · 102 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 99 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian1%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490027000176

Academic Outcomes at Cleveland School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84518

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,568Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,568
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,130
Student Support$5,238
Administration$3,308
Operations$4,135
Other$2,757
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,568 spent per student, an estimated $12,212 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
54%
State government
36.4%
Local (property tax)
53.5%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,568/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Huntington SchoolFerron SchoolCottonwood SchoolCastle Dale School
+1 more
↓
Middle
San Rafael Middle SchoolCanyon View Middle School
↓
High School
Emery HighGreen River High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyEmery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEmery District →
Phone: (435)653-2235
NCES ID: 490027000176
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLEVELAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Emery District
High
Emery High
642 students · 09–12
● 51 opp45% FRL
Mid
San Rafael Middle School
242 students · 06–08
● 49 opp54% FRL
Elem
Huntington School
239 students · PK–05
● 49 opp54% FRL
Elem
Ferron School
212 students · PK–05
● 49 opp53% FRL
Mid
Canyon View Middle School
200 students · 06–08
● 49 opp49% FRL
Elem
Cottonwood School
159 students · PK–05
● 51 opp57% FRL
Elem
Castle Dale School
145 students · KG–05
● 51 opp48% FRL
Elem
Book Cliff School
140 students · PK–06
● 49 opp81% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
30 S 100 W, CLEVELAND, UT 84518
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.