Carlton County Public Schools

Carlton County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,236

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Carlton County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Carlton County has 8 district entries. CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. CLOQUET has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Carlton County

Reported Enrollment

6,236

23 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle1

High10

Other2

8 School Districts in Carlton County

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

8 schools

2,641 students

ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,278 students

BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

696 students

MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

600 students

WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

351 students

CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

342 students

CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

305 students

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative

2 schools

21 students

23 Public Schools in Carlton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Carlton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CLOQUET SENIOR	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	9–12	High	800
CLOQUET MIDDLE	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	780
WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ESKO, 55733Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	670
LINCOLN SECONDARY	Listed only	ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ESKO, 55733Town: Fringe	7–12	High	608
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	500
CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	376
BARNUM SECONDARY	Listed only	BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BARNUM, 55707Rural: Distant	7–12	High	363
BARNUM ELEMENTARY	Listed only	BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BARNUM, 55707Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	333
MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	MOOSE LAKE, 55767Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	309
MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY	Listed only	MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	MOOSE LAKE, 55767Town: Distant	7–12	High	291
WRENSHALL SECONDARY	Listed only	WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WRENSHALL, 55797Rural: Distant	7–12	High	176
CARLTON SECONDARY	Listed only	CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARLTON, 55718Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	175
WRENSHALL ELEMENTARY	Listed only	WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WRENSHALL, 55797Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	175
SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARLTON, 55718Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	167
CROMWELL-WRIGHT SECONDARY	Listed only	CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CROMWELL, 55726Rural: Remote	7–12	High	156
CROMWELL-WRIGHT ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CROMWELL, 55726Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	149
CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	PK	Special Education	95
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS	Listed only	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	6–12	Alternative	87
Northern Lights Academy	Listed only	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	16
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	Listed only	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	CLOQUET, 55720Town: Fringe	KG–3	Special Education	5

CLOQUET SENIOR

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High800 students

CLOQUET MIDDLE

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle780 students

WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY

ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ESKO, 55733 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–6Primary670 students

LINCOLN SECONDARY

ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ESKO, 55733 / Town: Fringe

Listed only7–12High608 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary500 students

CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary376 students

BARNUM SECONDARY

BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BARNUM, 55707 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High363 students

BARNUM ELEMENTARY

BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BARNUM, 55707 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary333 students

MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY

MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOOSE LAKE, 55767 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary309 students

MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY

MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOOSE LAKE, 55767 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–12High291 students

WRENSHALL SECONDARY

WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WRENSHALL, 55797 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High176 students

CARLTON SECONDARY

CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARLTON, 55718 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12High175 students

WRENSHALL ELEMENTARY

WRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WRENSHALL, 55797 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary175 students

SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY

CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARLTON, 55718 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary167 students

CROMWELL-WRIGHT SECONDARY

CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CROMWELL, 55726 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High156 students

CROMWELL-WRIGHT ELEMENTARY

CROMWELL-WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CROMWELL, 55726 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary149 students

CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPKSpecial Education95 students

CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS

CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed only6–12Alternative87 students

Northern Lights Academy

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–12Special Education16 students

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative

CLOQUET, 55720 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–3Special Education5 students

Carlton County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Carlton County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Carlton County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Carlton County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Carlton County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Carlton County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Carlton County?

Start with the 8 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Carlton County Education OverviewCounty school score: 57/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.