Aitkin Public School District

306 2nd St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431-1289
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 513 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 60% (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 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aitkin Secondary School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
989 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
41%
87%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2000–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
12%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,713
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,405
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aitkin Secondary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
306 2nd St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Aitkin Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
12 7th St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-2115
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

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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

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