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Northern Lights Academy

302 14TH STREET, CLOQUET, MN 55720 · (218) 878-3060 · Carlton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 50
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
12 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
4
Grade 5
4
Student demographics
White
536%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
17%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
214%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Two+
321%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 7%
Native American
321%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14100%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
14
+1 (+8%) vs 2017
% White
36%
was 62%
% Black
14%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northern Lights Academy

Northern Lights Academy is a rural-scale all-grades campus in CLOQUET, Minnesota, part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative. The school instructs 14 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 50 students per school, that is 72% smaller than typical.

Within Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, which oversees 2 schools and 45 students, Northern Lights Academy is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Northern Lights Academy logs that 36% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 21% multiracial, 21% Native American, 14% Black, 7% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 6.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Carlton County (around 35%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Carlton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,573 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Northern Lights Academy is one of 25 public schools in Carlton County (combined enrollment of about 6,201 students).

The closest other public school is CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northern Lights Academy has ticked up 8%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 14 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 62% to 36% over that span.

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Carlton County at a glance

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Population
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students

Quick facts

School name
Northern Lights Academy
District
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
Address
302 14TH STREET, CLOQUET, MN 55720
Phone
(218) 878-3060
County
Carlton County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
14
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
6.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (86%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
270044205073
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Northern Lights Academy
What is the total enrollment at Northern Lights Academy?
Northern Lights Academy enrolls approximately 14 students in grades KG-12.
Is Northern Lights Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northern Lights Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Northern Lights Academy have?
Northern Lights Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Northern Lights Academy?
Student demographics at Northern Lights Academy are roughly 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 21% Two or more.
What district is Northern Lights Academy in?
Northern Lights Academy is part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative.
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