Is Churchill Elementary a good school?

Churchill Elementary ranks 133 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Churchill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Churchill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Churchill Elementary?

Students at Churchill Elementary are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 3% 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

Churchill Elementary

Summary:

Churchill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cloquet, Minnesota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 376 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools and is part of the Cloquet Public School District, which is ranked 180 out of 463 districts in the state.

Churchill Elementary is a standout performer, with exceptional academic results that significantly exceed the district and state averages in both math and reading on the MCA-III assessments. The school is particularly strong in supporting underserved populations, ranking 1st out of 42 Minnesota schools for Native American students and 44th out of 524 for students with special education needs. Additionally, Churchill Elementary ranks 9th out of 663 Minnesota elementary schools in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This diversity and focus on equity contribute to the school's consistent academic excellence.

When compared to nearby schools, Churchill Elementary stands out. It outperforms other schools in the Cloquet Public School District, as well as schools in the Hermantown Community Schools and Proctor Public School District, on the MCA-III assessments. Additionally, Churchill Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Native American and multiracial students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720-1200

(218) 879-3308

District: Cloquet Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,463

Students who attend Churchill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cloquet Middle
High:	Cloquet Senior

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Two or more races:

13.0%

American Indian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Churchill Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), two or more races (13%), American Indian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Churchill Elementary is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cloquet Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Churchill Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchill Elementary is $12,463, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cloquet Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchill Elementary 133^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Churchill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Cloquet Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloquet Public School District 180^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Churchill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	62.53	269^th	674	60.1%
2004	76.92	102^nd	676	84.9%
2005	66.06	223^rd	685	67.4%
2006	65.52	260^th	756	65.6%
2007	66.47	252^nd	777	67.6%
2008	59.14	372^nd	781	52.4%
2009	74.21	94^th	434	78.3%
2010	69.21	249^th	803	69.0%
2011	84.39	50^th	814	93.9%
2012	87.18	21^st	820	97.4%
2013	79.74	112^th	824	86.4%
2014	70.98	233^rd	826	71.8%
2015	80.77	102^nd	840	87.9%
2016	67.03	295^th	848	65.2%
2017	70.53	256^th	853	70.0%
2018	76.60	166^th	847	80.4%
2019	82.85	94^th	870	89.2%
2021	67.97	280^th	869	67.8%
2022	75.25	192^nd	858	77.6%
2023	74.34	211^th	845	75.0%
2024	80.95	133^rd	881	84.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.81	130^th	463	71.9%
2019	68.95	126^th	515	75.5%
2021	66.68	98^th	417	76.5%
2022	82.21	53^rd	500	89.4%
2023	84.76	44^th	524	91.6%
2024	75.78	94^th	572	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.33	75^th	728	89.7%
2019	90.05	20^th	740	97.3%
2021	70.59	153^rd	683	77.6%
2022	93.93	9^th	663	98.6%
2023	86.57	43^rd	774	94.4%
2024	88.69	30^th	793	96.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.20	211^th	774	72.7%
2019	76.39	152^nd	787	80.7%
2021	75.69	154^th	783	80.3%
2022	75.64	164^th	799	79.5%
2023	67.42	262^nd	787	66.7%
2024	81.00	106^th	809	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.74	137^th	779	82.4%
2019	85.69	58^th	798	92.7%
2021	51.61	438^th	784	44.1%
2022	68.33	256^th	808	68.3%
2023	76.90	161^st	799	79.8%
2024	75.51	174^th	826	78.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	86.66	4^th	26	84.6%
2023	89.47	3^rd	39	92.3%
2024	97.84	1^st	42	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Churchill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.82	172^nd	712	75.8%
2019	77.11	113^th	722	84.3%
2021	56.52	292^nd	710	58.9%
2022	64.46	233^rd	725	67.9%
2023	59.17	291^st	712	59.1%
2024	66.11	215^th	730	70.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Churchill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	306	0	0	1	58	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	380	0	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	399	0	0	3	45	n/a	n/a	0	447
1991	407	0	3	0	54	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	401	2	0	0	57	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	437	0	0	0	65	n/a	n/a	0	502
1994	535	0	1	2	87	n/a	n/a	0	625
1995	486	1	4	3	65	n/a	n/a	0	559
1996	486	1	4	3	65	n/a	n/a	0	559
1997	437	2	4	2	74	n/a	n/a	0	519
1998	440	2	4	3	64	n/a	n/a	6	519
1999	409	0	4	3	80	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	399	2	7	2	87	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	411	0	4	3	84	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	389	1	10	5	71	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	389	1	10	5	71	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	399	3	7	3	83	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	402	3	10	4	76	n/a	n/a	0	495
2006	378	2	8	5	73	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	375	5	10	4	73	n/a	n/a	0	467
2008	377	3	6	4	82	n/a	n/a	0	472
2009	377	4	11	11	84	n/a	n/a	0	487
2010	390	3	14	14	77	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	344	1	11	12	63	1	25	0	457
2012	385	0	9	14	46	1	51	0	506
2013	382	3	6	12	53	1	57	0	514
2014	391	2	5	9	52	1	65	0	525
2015	398	2	3	7	70	0	60	0	540
2016	370	3	1	9	80	0	61	0	524
2017	376	3	2	9	69	0	63	0	522
2018	294	3	1	5	52	0	49	0	404
2019	303	3	1	6	51	0	47	0	411
2020	292	3	1	9	35	0	43	0	383
2021	293	2	1	8	34	0	49	0	387
2022	275	2	0	11	33	0	41	0	362
2023	272	2	0	15	33	0	54	0	376
2024	265	3	0	11	29	0	46	0	354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Churchill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.4	18.8	17.3
1989	441	20.8	21.2	17.9
1990	447	24.2	18.4	23
1991	464	24.4	19.0	20.3
1992	460	23.9	19.2	24.1
1993	502	25.4	19.8	27.5
1994	625	33.7	18.5	0
1995	559	33.6	16.6	37.9
1996	559	33.6	16.6	37.9
1997	519	30.5	17.0	15
1998	519	n/a	0.0	25
1999	496	33.8	14.7	25.4
2000	497	32.1	15.5	35.6
2001	502	30.2	16.6	37.6
2002	476	27.2	17.5	29
2003	476	27.2	17.5	29
2004	495	27.9	17.7	29.7
2005	495	26.5	18.7	29.1
2006	466	24.2	19.3	34.5
2007	467	24.4	19.1	32.3
2008	472	23.9	19.7	33.1
2009	487	29.8	16.3	34.3
2010	498	29.9	16.6	40
2011	457	29.3	15.5	40.9
2012	506	31.1	16.2	40.7
2013	514	33.9	15.1	46.5
2014	525	33.5	15.6	46.3
2015	540	35.0	15.4	46.3
2016	524	34.0	15.4	48.7
2017	522	36.0	14.4	46
2018	404	33.4	12.0	49
2019	411	31.3	13.0	42.3
2020	383	31.9	11.9	37.1
2021	387	31.0	12.4	37.7
2022	362	28.3	12.7	30.9
2023	376	34.0	11.0	47.6
2024	354	34.5	10.2	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Churchill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.4	18.8	17.3
1989	441	20.8	21.2	17.9
1990	447	24.2	18.4	23
1991	464	24.4	19.0	20.3
1992	460	23.9	19.2	24.1
1993	502	25.4	19.8	27.5
1994	625	33.7	18.5	0
1995	559	33.6	16.6	37.9
1996	559	33.6	16.6	37.9
1997	519	30.5	17.0	15
1998	519	n/a	0.0	25
1999	496	33.8	14.7	25.4
2000	497	32.1	15.5	35.6
2001	502	30.2	16.6	37.6
2002	476	27.2	17.5	29
2003	476	27.2	17.5	29
2004	495	27.9	17.7	29.7
2005	495	26.5	18.7	29.1
2006	466	24.2	19.3	34.5
2007	467	24.4	19.1	32.3
2008	472	23.9	19.7	33.1
2009	487	29.8	16.3	34.3
2010	498	29.9	16.6	40
2011	457	29.3	15.5	40.9
2012	506	31.1	16.2	40.7
2013	514	33.9	15.1	46.5
2014	525	33.5	15.6	46.3
2015	540	35.0	15.4	46.3
2016	524	34.0	15.4	48.7
2017	522	36.0	14.4	46
2018	404	33.4	12.0	49
2019	411	31.3	13.0	42.3
2020	383	31.9	11.9	37.1
2021	387	31.0	12.4	37.7
2022	362	28.3	12.7	30.9
2023	376	34.0	11.0	47.6
2024	354	34.5	10.2	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Churchill Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,462

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 845 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Churchill Elementary)	77.9	66.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Math (Cloquet Public School District)	79.4	62.6	16.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Churchill Elementary)	76.6	65.3	11.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Cloquet Public School District)	75.6	60.6	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Churchill Elementary)	75.3	67.6	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Cloquet Public School District)	77	65.9	11.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Churchill Elementary)	72.9	52.7	20.2%
4th Grade Reading (Cloquet Public School District)	67.8	57.4	10.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	376	8.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	51	33	35.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	15	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	272	10.2%
Two or More Races	47	54	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	47.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Churchill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 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	354	35	10.2	44.1%	265 (74.9%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	81	133^rd of 881 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.3	211^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.0%	78	84.8	59.0			68.6	73.3	64.1			67.5			$12,463
Cloquet Early Childhood Education	Public	PK	515 Granite Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3308	91	0		57.1%	70 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	16 (17.6%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Shared Time	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Arthur Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-1261	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	Public	K-3	615 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	No	No	No	No	(218) 878-3064	0	1	5.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3369	503	39	13.0	51.9%	341 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.7%)	63	340^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.4%		70.8	241^st of 845 public elementary schools	71.5%	99	59.3	54.5			56.7	59.3	50.0			54.3			$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	672	40	16.9	16.8%	632 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	86.5	74^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.8	84^th of 845 public elementary schools	90.1%	10	81.1	73.9	67.3	80.2	75.2	57.8	66.3	71.7	75.9	68.0	57.9	57.9	$8,964
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Stine Dr	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4225	145	16	9.1	44.8%	119 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.7%)	35.5	612^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.5%		58.9	380^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.0%	232	59.5	36.0	22.7		42.9	40.5	36.0	40.9		39.3	31.8	31.8	$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	163	13	13.0	51.5%	148 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	56.6	422^nd of 881 public elementary schools	52.1%		31.6	620^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.6%	198	72.0	72.0	5.0	58.3	54.3	48.0	45.8	45.0	54.2	48.4	35.0	35.0	$10,989
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	202 5th Street	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4958	42	0		45.2%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$3,664
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	723	46	15.8	21.9%	644 (89.1%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	75.2	199^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.4%		86.4	78^th of 845 public elementary schools	90.8%	121	70.6	76.6			73.6	50.0	56.3			53.2			$9,348

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