US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Minnesota
  4. ZIP 55720
  5. Schools & Education
Cloquet city, MN

ZIP 55720 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 55720

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55720 (Cloquet, MN) is associated with St. Louis County School District (LEA 2700008) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College about 5.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Louis County School District
LEA ID
2700008
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota North College49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Fond du Lac Ojibwe Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SHARED TIMEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CHURCHILL ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CAAEP EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Northern Lights Academy Cooperativepublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMSpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Northern Lights Academypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CLOQUET SENIORpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CLOQUET MIDDLEpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
NLA-Carltonpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
CARLTON SECONDARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
LINCOLN SECONDARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55720

What school district is ZIP code 55720 in?
ZIP 55720 (Cloquet, MN) maps to St. Louis County School District (LEA ID 2700008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55720?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55720 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school29.3%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtSt. Louis County School District