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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 Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior 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.