Aitkin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 535 students in Aitkin Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Aitkin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Aitkin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Aitkin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
943 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
467
# Students in K Grade:
78
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,707 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,028 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
