| Index | Cloquet | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cloquet | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cloquet. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cloquet, MN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Cloquet, MN, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Esko, MN | 2,302 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Hermantown, MN | 9,881 | 71% | 47.2% |
| Carlton, MN | 1,039 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Proctor, MN | 3,119 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Wrenshall, MN | 476 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cloquet, MN | 12,471 | 51% | 6.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Platteville, WI | 12,471 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Amherst, OH | 12,470 | 78% | 61.8% |
| Lewisburg, TN | 12,475 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Durham, NH | 12,464 | 76% | 57.8% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,464 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Cloquet, MN | 12,471 | 51% | 6.1% |