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Cloquet Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cloquet, Scanlon, Brevator and Perch Lake.
Students
2,529
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,897
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$55.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cloquet Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.3M, about $21,879 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shotley.
PK–6Kelliher ElementaryKelliher Public School District
7–12Kelliher SecondaryKelliher Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,897 per student · 7% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 26%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 64%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,634’20
2,646’21
2,641’22
2,598’23
2,529’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.