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Churchill Elementary

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Churchill Elementary ranks 215 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Churchill Elementary is a PK–4 school with 351 students in Cloquet, Minnesota, a small city in the northeastern part of the state near Duluth, and it is part of the Cloquet Public School District. In 2025–2026, Churchill ranked 215th of 869 elementary schools in Minnesota — the 75th percentile, or 4 stars — while its district ranked 179th of 458 districts (61st percentile, 3 stars). Churchill has generally been a 4-star, above-average school over the past decade, with rank percentiles mostly between the 65th and 89th, peaking at the 85th percentile in 2023–2024.

Academically, Churchill is above both district and state averages. In 2025–2026, 64.9% of students were proficient in math (district 48.1%, state 44.9%) and 58.1% in reading (district 51.9%, state 48.6%). Math has been remarkably steady — roughly 65%–69% for four years. Reading has softened, falling from 67.48% in 2023–2024 to 61.94% and then 58.1%; grade 3 reading (54.9%) is below the district's 58.5% but still above the state's 46.8%. The school's free/reduced-lunch rate has dropped to 39.6%, and its student/teacher ratio of 10.0 is among the lowest in the area.

Compared with nearby schools, Churchill outranks and outscores Washington Elementary (same district), Bay View Elementary, Wrenshall Elementary, South Terrace Elementary, Stowe Elementary, and Raleigh Primary/Elementary Academy. It is close to Pike Lake Elementary and trails only Hermantown Elementary and Winterquist Elementary, both around the 90th percentile — schools that serve far lower-poverty populations with larger classes. Churchill's effectiveness rankings for Native American students (79th percentile in 2025–2026, after 98th and 89th) and low-SES students (75th, after 96th and 86th) remain strong; its special education ranking dropped from 94th to 51st. Because Churchill serves only PK–4, science scores are not comparable with nearby grade-5 schools.

351

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,463

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720-1200

(218) 879-3308

District: Cloquet Public School District

Students who attend Churchill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cloquet Middle
High:	Cloquet Senior

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Two or more races:

12.8%

American Indian:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

215^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Cloquet Public School District

179^th of 458Cloquet Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	215 of 869	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	158 of 872	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	133 of 881	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	211 of 845	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	192 of 858	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	280 of 869	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.8	94 of 870	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	166 of 847	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	256 of 853	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	295 of 848	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.8	102 of 840	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.0	233 of 826	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	112 of 824	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	87.2	21 of 820	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	50 of 814	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	69.2	249 of 803	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.2	94 of 434	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.1	372 of 781	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	252 of 777	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.5	260 of 756	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	223 of 685	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.9	102 of 676	84.9%	★★★★☆
2003	62.5	269 of 674	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	259 of 790	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	233 of 799	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	106 of 809	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	262 of 787	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	164 of 799	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	154 of 783	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	152 of 787	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	211 of 774	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	193 of 764	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	104 of 764	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	30 of 793	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	43 of 774	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	9 of 663	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	153 of 683	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	20 of 740	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	75 of 728	89.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	155 of 807	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	81 of 812	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	174 of 826	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	161 of 799	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	256 of 808	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	438 of 784	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.7	58 of 798	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	137 of 779	82.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	8 of 39	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	283 of 579	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.1	32 of 562	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	94 of 572	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	44 of 524	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	53 of 500	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	98 of 417	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	126 of 515	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	130 of 463	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	239 of 710	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	188 of 714	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	215 of 730	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	291 of 712	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	233 of 725	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	292 of 710	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	113 of 722	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	172 of 712	75.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)81st percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math65%+20 vs state

Reading58%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Churchill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Granite St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3308	351	35	10.0	39.6%	259 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.8%)	74.3	215^th of 869 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.8	158^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.9%	57	54.9	61.0			58.1			67.1	62.8			64.9	$12,463
Shared Time	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Arthur Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-1261	6	0		—	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3369	495	38	13.0	46.7%	325 (65.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (16.6%)	61.7	328^th of 869 public elementary schools	62.3%		71.4	250^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.3%	78	61.0	44.3			52.4			65.3	50.5			57.8	$12,106
Winterquist Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2 E Highway 61	Esko	55733	Carlton County	Esko Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3361	684	42	16.1	16.4%	639 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	86.1	84^th of 869 public elementary schools	90.3%		87	71^st of 872 public elementary schools	91.9%	13	65.6	64.3	78.9	70.2	69.8	27.1	27.1	79.1	73.7	63.5	67.0	70.8	$8,964
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Stine Dr	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4225	163	14	11.3	43.6%	137 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	29.7	647^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.5	642^nd of 872 public elementary schools	26.4%	5	69.2	22.2	43.3	36.4	39.1	17.2	17.2	84.6	29.6	6.7	22.7	28.3	$13,558
Wrenshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Pioneer Dr	Wrenshall	55797	Carlton County	Wrenshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4274	187	14	13.6	37.4%	160 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	52.3	429^th of 869 public elementary schools	50.6%		45.8	513^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.2%	84	37.9	45.0	45.8	70.0	48.4	16.7	16.7	62.1	60.0	20.8	60.0	50.5	$10,989
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	731	45	16.1	17.4%	648 (88.6%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	85.8	89^th of 869 public elementary schools	89.8%		71.6	248^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.6%	159	66.7	59.7			63.3			83.3	71.0			77.4	$9,348
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8708 Vinland St	Duluth	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 628-4949	529	40	13.3	40.6%	458 (86.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	62.1	321^st of 869 public elementary schools	63.1%		71.8	245^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.9%	76	50.6	42.9	59.1		51.4	28.4	28.4	70.1	60.4	39.8		55.6	$11,957
Stowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 101st Ave W	Duluth	55808	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8965	245	25	9.9	69.0%	176 (71.8%)	16 (6.5%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	16.8	738^th of 869 public elementary schools	15.1%		19.1	719^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	31.8	20.0	35.0		29.4	13.2	13.2	35.6	20.0	17.1		24.8	$17,769
Pike Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5682 Martin Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8214	293	17	16.9	23.2%	277 (94.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	78.6	161^st of 869 public elementary schools	81.5%		87.3	69^th of 872 public elementary schools	92.1%	92	53.7	65.5	65.1		62.0	31.0	31.0	73.2	70.7	53.5		66.2	$12,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Churchill Elementary?

Students at Churchill Elementary are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Churchill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Churchill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cloquet Middle
High : Cloquet Senior

Is Churchill Elementary a good school?

Churchill Elementary ranks 215^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Churchill Elementary in?

Cloquet Public School District

How many students attend Churchill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Churchill Elementary.

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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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