Top Rankings
Cloquet Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,529 students in Cloquet Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Cloquet Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,767 Schools
# Students
2,529 Students
875,498 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
56,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cloquet Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
12%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
7%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
69%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,994 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$48 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,208
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,994
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cloquet Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3369
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3369
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Cloquet Senior
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3393
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3393
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Cloquet Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Washington Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328
Gr: 5-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Caaep Extended Day Program
Alternative School
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Cloquet Early Childhood Education
Special Education School
515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308
Gr: PK | 83 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time
Alternative School
602 Arthur Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1261
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1261
Gr: PK-6 | 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cloquet Public School District?
Cloquet Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,529 students.
What is the rank of Cloquet Public School District?
Cloquet Public School District is ranked #196 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cloquet Public School District?
69% of Cloquet Public School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cloquet Public School District?
Cloquet Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cloquet Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,994 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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