Cleveland Independent School District
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,[1] as well as the Colony Ridge development.[2] It also includes portions of Montgomery County, including some sections of Cleveland in that county,[3] and San Jacinto County.[4]
In 2009, the school district was rated "
History
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From circa 2020 to 2023, the size of the student body increased by around 200%.[6]
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."[2] 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.[6]
Demographics
In 2023 85% of the students were
Schools
High schools
6A Classification
- Cleveland High School (Grades 10โ12)
- Cleveland 9th Grade Center (Grade 9)
Middle schools
- Cleveland Middle School (Grades 6โ8)
- Santa Fe Middle School (Grades 6โ8)
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. Its original capacity was 1,050. It was overcapacity after opening.[7]
- Santa Fe Elementary (Grades Pre-K -5)
References
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ a b Lozano, Juan A.; Weber, Paul J. (2023-10-06). "A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing back". Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- U.S. Census Bureau. p. 7 (PDF p. 8/12). Retrieved 2023-10-29. - Text list
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-10-29. - Text list
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ McNeel, Mekah (2021-10-06). "In East Texas, Cleveland ISD Needed Money. The State Sent Charter Schools Instead". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2023-10-29.