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Public school · Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School · Cloquet, Minnesota

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School's 5.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,551 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data

The brief

A school in Cloquet, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 1,551 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School.

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School is listed in Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Minnesota statewide data
College Readiness
5.7
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55720; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School and the 19 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,399
Median home value
$213,300
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
498/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cloquet. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cloquet), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.3
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School serve?

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School?

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School rank in MN?

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School ranks #1,551 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School a charter school?

No, Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School a Title I school?

No, Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School?

97.8% of students at Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
136
Student-teacher ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Carlton County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55720)
17,480
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.