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#854 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 41% in state

Cleveland Elementary

Elementary School · Sheboygan Area School District · Cleveland, WI

A Sheboygan Area School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

411 E Washington Ave, Cleveland, WI 53015

  • Math 50% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,962
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Cleveland Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cleveland Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,045

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

89.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Etude ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–5Not available187Compare →
Jackson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–5Not available308Compare →
James Madison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available338Compare →
Lincoln-erdman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available402Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sheboygan Area School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#5 of 25
District spending per student
$13,962NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cleveland Elementary is listed in Sheboygan Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cleveland Elementary

Cleveland Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, WI, part of Sheboygan Area School District, serving approximately 118 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #854 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cleveland Elementary

What grades does Cleveland Elementary serve?

Cleveland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary?

Cleveland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cleveland Elementary rank in WI?

Cleveland Elementary ranks #854 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Cleveland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cleveland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cleveland Elementary a charter school?

No, Cleveland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cleveland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cleveland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cleveland Elementary?

38.1% of students at Cleveland Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
118
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Manitowoc County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 53015)
2,792
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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