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Schools in Cloquet · Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet’s public schools outscore 62% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cloquet, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Cloquet’s districts is 39%, below the Minnesota average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#166of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 6 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▼ 7% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,359 students on the public path
In brief

Cloquet’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,897 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Cloquet Middle, then Cloquet Senior. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Queen of Peace Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cloquet’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 62% of Minnesota school districts, #166 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (916)Better than 62%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,336 test results and a graduating class of 210 could put Cloquet anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Cloquet’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,312 in math, 1,361 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cloquet, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
5–8Cloquet MiddleCloquet Public School DistrictB−
9–12Cloquet SeniorCloquet Public School DistrictB

Cloquet’s public schools are run by Cloquet Public School District, which also serves Brevator, Perch Lake and Scanlon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cloquet Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,529 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,897MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 1361 students tested
Math39%
State average 44.8% · 1312 students tested

Cloquet vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Cloquet’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CloquetBCloquet Public
ThomsonA+Esko Public
Twin LakesC+Carlton Public
Perch LakeBCloquet Public PK–12 · Carlton Public PK–12
BrevatorBCloquet Public PK–12 · St. Louis County PK–12
Scanlon—Cloquet Public

3 of the 5 neighbors share Cloquet Public with Cloquet, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cloquet

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cloquetby address
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
495 students13:1Rate it →
Churchill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
351 students10:1Rate it →
Cloquet Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
752 students17:1Rate it →
Cloquet Senior
High · Grades 9–12
B
761 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
High · Grades 6–12
D
Alternative Education
74 students11:1Rate it →
Cloquet Early Childhood Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
83 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in Cloquetrun by other districts or the state
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School
Grades K–12
161 students6:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Queen of Peace Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
109 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Northern Lights Academy, Shared Time and Caaep Extended Day Program).

Questions about Cloquet’s schools

Are Cloquet’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Cloquet children attend outscore 62% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #166 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cloquet in?

Cloquet Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,529 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cloquet kids go to high school?

Cloquet Senior, with 761 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Cloquet’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Cloquet Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Cloquet spend per student?

$15,897 in Cloquet Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cloquet?

Yes: Queen of Peace Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 109 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.