Cleveland Independent School District
school district in Texas
Cleveland Independent School District is a public school district based in Cleveland, Texas (USA).
Within Liberty County, in addition to the majority of Cleveland in that county, the district serves the cities of North Cleveland and Plum Grove, as well as the Colony Ridge development. It also includes portions of Montgomery County, including some sections of Cleveland in that county, and San Jacinto County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
History
From circa 2020 to 2023, the size of the student body increased by around 200%.
In 2023 the Associated Press reported that as Colony Ridge expanded, the district faced capacity issues and that it "has struggled to create enough space." The district, by then, purchased multiple temporary educational buildings totaling $12,000,000. Superintendent Stephen McCanless stated that the development company behind Colony Ridge stated that the student body would increase on a monthly basis by 150.
Demographics
In 2023 85% of the students were Hispanic or Latino Americans. As of that year, about 1,400 of the 11,800 students were born in El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and other countries, while the remainder were born in the United States.
Schools
High schools
6A Classification
Cleveland High School (Grades 10–12)
Cleveland 9th Grade Center (Grade 9)
Middle schools
Cleveland Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Santa Fe Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Elementary schools
Cottonwood Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
Eastside Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
Northside Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
Southside Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
Pine Burr Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
It began operations in August 2021.
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