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Aitkin Public School District

Item: Aitkin Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

306 2nd St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431-1289

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 927-2115

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Aitkin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

989 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	52	24
Kind	58	101
1	52	109
2	79	113
3	56	117
4	65	114
5	53	117
6	61	117

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District Rank

Aitkin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#101 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District
2023	#101
2022	#105
2021	#99
2019	#189
2018	#207
2017	#297
2016	#269
2015	#262
2014	#267
2013	#168
2012	#278
2011	#255
2010	#189

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	46%
2022	56%	45%
2021	54%	45%
2019	57%	56%
2018	56%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	60%	62%
2011	53%	56%
2010	66%	65%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	56%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	53%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	75%	72%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2022	29%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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87%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	83%
2022	82%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	82%	81%
2012	77%	80%
2011	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	14.3%	27.3%
2022	5.4%	31.2%
2021	15%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.15	0.58
2021	0.17	0.58
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.04	0.21
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.03	0.17
1989	0.03	0.15
1988	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

91%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	96%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	100%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,405 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$10 MM
2022	$17 MM	$10 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,713

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,079	$17,720
2022	$16,378	$17,074
2021	$14,581	$15,834
2020	$13,151	$14,997
2019	$13,070	$14,113
2018	$12,153	$14,902
2017	$11,967	$14,246
2016	$11,482	$13,431
2015	$10,246	$12,051
2014	$10,405	$12,820
2012	$9,764	$12,250
2011	$10,014	$12,557
2010	$9,389	$12,051
2009	$9,589	$11,416
2008	$9,850	$11,377
2007	$9,292	$10,573
2006	$8,676	$10,187
2005	$8,337	$9,471
2004	$8,253	$9,255
2003	$8,674	$9,258
2002	$7,731	$9,018
2001	$7,930	$8,614
2000	$6,919	$8,140
1999	$6,543	$8,059
1998	$6,390	$7,429
1997	$6,208	$7,402
1995	$6,328	$6,624
1992	$6,023	$5,777
1990	$5,313	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$17,405

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,745	$18,342
2022	$16,934	$17,269
2021	$14,404	$15,759
2020	$13,721	$15,385
2019	$13,848	$14,956
2018	$13,774	$15,174
2017	$14,198	$14,982
2016	$12,800	$14,117
2015	$10,096	$11,992
2014	$10,354	$13,172
2012	$9,276	$12,023
2011	$9,240	$11,899
2010	$9,251	$11,992
2009	$11,200	$11,593
2008	$9,158	$11,230
2007	$8,771	$10,536
2006	$8,726	$10,149
2005	$8,571	$9,268
2004	$8,654	$9,179
2003	$8,395	$9,746
2002	$7,773	$9,476
2001	$8,047	$8,680
2000	$6,892	$8,712
1999	$6,290	$8,638
1998	$5,761	$7,392
1997	$6,197	$7,891
1995	$6,080	$6,943
1992	$5,647	$6,055
1990	$5,153	$4,961

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Best Aitkin Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rippleside Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

225 2nd Ave Sw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-4838

Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education