Cloquet Public School District

302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-1757
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,678 students in Cloquet Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Cloquet Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
2,529 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
39,750 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#182 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
46%
54%
51%
34%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.62
% American Indian
12%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,896 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,637 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,896
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,637
$18,463

Best Cloquet Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Granite St
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3369
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Cloquet Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Washington Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328
Gr: 5-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time
Alternative School
602 Arthur Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1261
Gr: PK-6 | 6 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,529 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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