Cloquet Public School District


Summary:

The Cloquet Public School District in Minnesota operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The district serves students from the Cloquet area and surrounding communities.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Churchill Elementary and Washington Elementary consistently rank in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools, with high proficiency rates in Math and Reading that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, the middle and high schools, such as Cloquet Middle School and Cloquet Senior High School, have lower performance on state assessments, suggesting potential areas for improvement in the upper grade levels.

The district's alternative school, Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs, faces unique challenges, with the lowest performance and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the need to address the specific needs of alternative school populations. Overall, the Cloquet Public School District demonstrates a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, and focusing on replicating the success of the top-performing elementary schools while addressing the challenges faced by the middle, high, and alternative schools could lead to improved outcomes for all students in the district.

District Detail

 302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-1757

 (218) 879-6721

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,529

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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