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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 43 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
43 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.56
0.59
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
Special Education 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
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Northern Lights Academy
Special Education 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
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nla-carlton
Special Education School
405 School Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Grades: 4-12
| 31 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 43 students.
What is the rank of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District is ranked #467 out of 522 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?
63% of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, and 5% 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 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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