Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

16770 Clearwater Lake Rd
Clearbrook, MN 56634-4223
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 274 students in Clearbrook-Gonvick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Clearbrook-Gonvick School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
480 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#286 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
46%
49%
51%
45%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
% American Indian
17%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,419 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,033 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,419
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,033
$18,580

Best Clearbrook-Gonvick School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearbrook-gonvick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16770 Clearwater Lake Rd
Clearbrook, MN 56634
(218) 776-3112
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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