Churchill Elementary School

515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Churchill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20% in MN
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Churchill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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School Overview

Churchill Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
376 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Churchill Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Churchill Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#200 out of 1860 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Churchill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Churchill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Churchill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Churchill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Churchill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Churchill Elementary School's ranking?
Churchill Elementary School is ranked #200 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Churchill Elementary School often compared to?
Churchill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cloquet Middle School, Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Churchill Elementary School?
376 students attend Churchill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Churchill Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Churchill Elementary School?
Churchill Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Churchill Elementary School offer ?
Churchill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Churchill Elementary School part of?
Churchill Elementary School is part of Cloquet Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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