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 is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Aitkin Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Aitkin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (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
0.62
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
943 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
78
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<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
