Top Rankings
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 35 students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
35 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
19 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Best Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3064
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3064
Grades: K-3
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Lights Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nla-carlton
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
405 School Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District manages 3 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District is ranked #471 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
54% of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District students are White, 23% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
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