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Cloquet 51�� District

302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-1757

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Tel: (218) 879-6721

Top Rankings

Cloquet 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

2,598 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

164 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	91	44
Kind	176	107
1	180	111
2	181	114
3	134	111
4	188	114
5	181	114
6	186	113
7	204	114
8	198	116
9	223	122
10	203	125
11	220	126
12	233	133

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District Rank

Cloquet 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#182 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District
2023	#182
2022	#213
2021	#188
2019	#96
2018	#147
2017	#130
2016	#131
2015	#69
2014	#117
2013	#112
2012	#92

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41%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	41%	46%
2022	39%	45%
2021	41%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	64%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	71%	62%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	67%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	69%	60%
2014	61%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	79%	74%

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34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	45%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	82%	83%
2016	83%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.48	0.59
2022	0.46	0.58
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.45	0.54
2019	0.45	0.54
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.43	0.52
2015	0.42	0.51
2014	0.42	0.48
2013	0.43	0.47
2012	0.41	0.45
2011	0.40	0.44
2010	0.37	0.42
2009	0.37	0.41
2008	0.36	0.41
2007	0.34	0.40
2006	0.32	0.37
2005	0.30	0.37
2004	0.31	0.35
2003	0.31	0.34
2002	0.29	0.32
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.26	0.29
1999	0.27	0.28
1998	0.26	0.26
1997	0.26	0.24
1996	0.26	0.23
1995	0.27	0.23
1994	0.25	0.22
1993	0.24	0.21
1992	0.24	0.19
1991	0.23	0.16

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	11%	2%
2022	11%	2%
2021	12%	2%
2020	13%	2%
2019	13%	2%
2018	13%	2%
2017	13%	2%
2016	13%	2%
2015	13%	2%
2014	11%	2%
2013	12%	2%
2012	12%	2%
2011	16%	2%
2010	18%	2%
2009	19%	2%
2008	17%	3%
2007	17%	2%
2006	16%	2%
2005	15%	3%
2004	15%	3%
2003	16%	3%
2002	15%	2%
2001	15%	2%
2000	15%	2%
1999	16%	2%
1998	15%	2%
1997	15%	2%
1996	14%	2%
1995	16%	2%
1994	14%	2%
1993	13%	2%
1992	13%	2%
1991	12%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	70%	62%
2022	72%	63%
2021	73%	64%
2020	72%	66%
2019	72%	66%
2018	73%	67%
2017	73%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	74%	69%
2014	75%	71%
2013	74%	72%
2012	76%	73%
2011	76%	74%
2010	77%	75%
2009	77%	76%
2008	78%	76%
2007	79%	77%
2006	81%	79%
2005	82%	79%
2004	82%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	83%	83%
2000	85%	84%
1999	84%	85%
1998	85%	86%
1997	85%	87%
1996	85%	87%
1995	84%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	86%	89%
1992	86%	90%
1991	87%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	14%	6%
2022	14%	6%
2021	13%	6%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	12%	4%
2014	10%	3%
2013	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$45 MM	$9 MM
2022	$43 MM	$9 MM
2021	$45 MM	$9 MM
2020	$43 MM	$9 MM
2019	$42 MM	$8 MM
2018	$41 MM	$8 MM
2017	$40 MM	$7 MM
2016	$36 MM	$7 MM
2015	$33 MM	$6 MM
2014	$32 MM	$7 MM
2012	$30 MM	$6 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$33 MM	$6 MM
2009	$31 MM	$6 MM
2008	$30 MM	$6 MM
2007	$28 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$42 MM	$9 MM
2022	$41 MM	$9 MM
2021	$42 MM	$9 MM
2020	$41 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$9 MM
2018	$51 MM	$8 MM
2017	$71 MM	$8 MM
2016	$40 MM	$7 MM
2015	$38 MM	$6 MM
2014	$31 MM	$7 MM
2012	$30 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$38 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$28 MM	$6 MM
2007	$28 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$7 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$22 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,421

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,137	$15,292
2022	$16,204	$14,997
2021	$17,183	$15,834
2020	$16,204	$14,997
2019	$15,760	$14,113
2018	$15,718	$14,902
2017	$15,690	$14,246
2016	$13,984	$13,431
2015	$13,151	$12,051
2014	$12,225	$12,820
2012	$11,852	$12,250
2011	$13,280	$12,557
2010	$12,986	$12,051
2009	$11,985	$11,416
2008	$12,620	$11,377
2007	$12,273	$10,573
2006	$12,083	$10,187
2005	$11,490	$9,471
2004	$11,185	$9,255
2003	$10,667	$9,258
2002	$9,629	$9,018
2001	$9,116	$8,614
2000	$8,644	$8,140
1999	$8,485	$8,059
1998	$7,490	$7,429
1997	$7,403	$7,402
1995	$6,742	$6,624
1992	$6,056	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,195

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cloquet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,931	$15,221
2022	$15,425	$15,385
2021	$15,974	$15,759
2020	$15,425	$15,385
2019	$17,539	$14,956
2018	$19,450	$15,174
2017	$27,739	$14,982
2016	$15,510	$14,117
2015	$15,015	$11,992
2014	$11,924	$13,172
2012	$11,844	$12,023
2011	$13,004	$11,899
2010	$14,827	$11,992
2009	$15,742	$11,593
2008	$12,007	$11,230
2007	$12,076	$10,536
2006	$12,027	$10,149
2005	$11,885	$9,268
2004	$12,920	$9,179
2003	$14,757	$9,746
2002	$10,049	$9,476
2001	$9,398	$8,680
2000	$8,989	$8,712
1999	$8,683	$8,638
1998	$7,422	$7,392
1997	$7,567	$7,891
1995	$6,707	$6,943
1992	$7,330	$6,055

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Best Cloquet 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Churchill Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308

Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

801 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3369

Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Cloquet Senior

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3393

Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Cloquet Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Washington Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328

Gr: 5-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #55.

Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115

Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Caaep Extended Day Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

Cloquet Early Childhood Education

Special Education School

Add to Compare

515 Granite Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308

Gr: PK | 91 students Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Shared Time

Alternative School

Add to Compare

602 Arthur Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1261

Gr: PK-6 | 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cloquet 51�� District?

Cloquet 51�� District manages 8 public schools serving 2,598 students.

What is the rank of Cloquet 51�� District?

Cloquet 51�� District is ranked #196 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cloquet 51�� District?

70% of Cloquet 51�� District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cloquet 51�� District?

Cloquet 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Cloquet 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education