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Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 45 students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
45 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)82.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,562 MM
Best Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Nla-carlton
Special Education School
405 School Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Gr: 3-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District manages 2 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District is ranked #305 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
62% of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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