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Cloquet Senior

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Cloquet Senior ranks 212 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 53% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Cloquet Senior is a public high school located in Cloquet, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 789 students. The school is part of the Cloquet Public School District, which is ranked 183 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cloquet Senior has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 96.1% over the past few years, which is on par with the state average. However, the school's dropout rates have been slightly higher than the state average, ranging from 2.2% to 4.7%. Academically, Cloquet Senior's math proficiency rates have been slightly below the state average, while reading proficiency rates have been closer to the state average. The school's science proficiency rates have been below the state average as well. Cloquet Senior has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.91% to 43.35% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Denfeld High School in Duluth and Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs within the same district have lower test scores and a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients than Cloquet Senior. On the other hand, Hermantown Senior High has higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to Cloquet Senior.

761

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,227

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-2438

(218) 879-3393

District: Cloquet Public School District

Feeder schools for Cloquet Senior:

Elementary:	Churchill Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Cloquet Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Two or more races:

16.0%

American Indian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg47%

212^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

183^rd of 446Cloquet 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
2025	58.5	212 of 450	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	155 of 480	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	223 of 476	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	182 of 472	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	159 of 428	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	102 of 492	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	191 of 494	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	201 of 489	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.6	98 of 489	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	79 of 504	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	102 of 483	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.5	194 of 534	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	190 of 539	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	114 of 545	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	133 of 540	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	90 of 234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	223 of 460	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	200 of 463	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	167 of 450	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.7	104 of 452	77.0%	★★★★☆
2004	77.7	82 of 433	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	122 of 403	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	164 of 396	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	169 of 388	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	87 of 339	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	98 of 401	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	118 of 395	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	182 of 333	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	175 of 389	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	209 of 393	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	160 of 312	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	121 of 270	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	82 of 370	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	194 of 374	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	233 of 377	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	174 of 405	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	244 of 398	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	192 of 403	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	170 of 351	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	105 of 411	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	245 of 398	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	16.8	69 of 74	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	38 of 51	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	37 of 59	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	18 of 36	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.2	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	77 of 178	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	88 of 221	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	93 of 216	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	123 of 214	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	56 of 173	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.3	12 of 220	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	27.6	159 of 195	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	235 of 376	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	155 of 402	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	217 of 398	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	185 of 401	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	187 of 364	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	123 of 412	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	204 of 414	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)7th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%~ state avg

Math35%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cloquet Senior	Public	9-12	1000 18th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3393	761	35	21.7	38.6%	525 (69.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	85 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (16.0%)	58.5	212^th of 450 public high schools	52.9%		67.9	155^th of 480 public high schools	67.7%	57				34.7	34.7				47.3	47.3	$13,227
Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs	Public	6-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-0115	74	7	10.9	50.0%	36 (48.6%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (25.7%)	5.1	441^st of 450 public high schools	2.0%		13.9	418^th of 480 public high schools	12.9%	23				0.0	0.0				12.5	13.6	$18,351
Caaep Extended Day Program	Public	9-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-0115	7	0			6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)											$3,366
Carlton Secondary	Public	6-12	405 School Ave	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 384-4226	145	10	14.9	42.1%	105 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.1%)	58.2	213^th of 450 public high schools	52.7%		45.7	282^nd of 480 public high schools	41.3%	69	13.3	9.1	10.0	27.8	15.4	33.3	22.7	25.0	52.4	34.3	$13,284
Lincoln Secondary	Public	7-12	2 E Highway 61	Esko	55733	Carlton County	Esko Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-4673	603	32	18.6	10.3%	550 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	89.4	29^th of 450 public high schools	93.6%		91.2	23^rd of 480 public high schools	95.2%	6		67.4	48.0	45.7	53.5		63.0	62.0	74.0	66.4	$11,097
Wrenshall Secondary	Public	7-12	207 Pioneer Dr	Wrenshall	55797	Carlton County	Wrenshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 384-4274	160	14	11.2	43.8%	138 (86.3%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	83.5	62^nd of 450 public high schools	86.2%		58.4	217^th of 480 public high schools	54.8%	155		39.1	12.5	40.0	29.9		50.0	16.7	67.9	46.1	$14,674
Rails Academy	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 520-3217	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,664
Proctor Senior High	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	540	34	15.7	33.1%	472 (87.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	77.3	96^th of 450 public high schools	78.7%		74.3	111^th of 480 public high schools	76.9%	15				42.4	42.4				58.5	58.5	$15,109
Hermantown Senior High	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	655	31	20.8	16.5%	598 (91.3%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.8%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	66.1	161^st of 450 public high schools	64.2%		88.5	31^st of 480 public high schools	93.5%	130				38.5	38.5				51.6	51.6	$11,265
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	12	1	11.7	25.0%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)											$10,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloquet Senior

Is Cloquet Senior a good school?

Cloquet Senior ranks 212^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cloquet Senior in?

Cloquet Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Cloquet Senior?

Students at Cloquet Senior are 69% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cloquet Senior?

Cloquet Senior is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchill Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Cloquet Middle

How many students attend Cloquet Senior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Cloquet Senior.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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