Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina
Cleveland County Schools is a unified school district in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 100,991 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 464 sq mi (1,202 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 100,991
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Cleveland County
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,202 km²)
- Median household income
- $58,534 ± $2,730
- Median home value
- $200,000 ± $8,612
- Water area
- 3.92 sq mi (10.1 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3700900
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.334630, -81.557114
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Cleveland County Schools, largest first
- Shelby (city)22,100 people
- Kings Mountain (city)12,039 people
- Boiling Springs (town)4,757 people
- Belwood (town)893 people
- Patterson Springs (town)845 people
- Lawndale (town)739 people
- Grover (town)621 people
- Fallston (town)616 people
- Polkville (city)536 people
- Lattimore (town)526 people
- Kingstown (town)381 people
- Casar (town)373 people
All 16
- Earl (town)309 people
- Light Oak (CDP)277 people
- Mooresboro (town)190 people
- Waco (town)171 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Cherokee County School District, South Carolina20 mi south
- Rutherford County Schools21 mi west
- Lincoln County Schools21 mi northeast
- Gaston County Schools22 mi east
- York School District 2, South Carolina25 mi southeast
- Burke County Schools30 mi north
These share a boundary with Cleveland County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cleveland County Schools before you rely on it.
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