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Item: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484-4000

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 547-1311

www.wha.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

688 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	34	44
Kind	39	107
1	39	111
2	51	115
3	57	111
4	54	115
5	52	114
6	62	114
7	49	114
8	54	116
9	51	122
10	47	125
11	62	126
12	37	133

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District Rank

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#370 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District
2023	#370
2022	#374
2021	#320
2019	#339
2018	#356
2017	#376
2016	#406
2015	#403
2014	#376
2013	#431
2012	#350

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28%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	28%	46%
2022	29%	45%
2021	31%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	44%	59%
2016	40%	60%
2015	38%	61%
2014	41%	61%
2013	36%	61%
2012	53%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	46%	61%
2016	44%	60%
2015	45%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	34%	58%
2012	69%	76%
2011	68%	74%

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35%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2022	35%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	77%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	74%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	0.52	0.59
2022	0.51	0.58
2021	0.51	0.57
2020	0.48	0.54
2019	0.48	0.54
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.44	0.52
2015	0.43	0.51
2014	0.43	0.48
2013	0.41	0.47
2012	0.40	0.45
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.37	0.42
2009	0.36	0.41
2008	0.35	0.41
2007	0.35	0.40
2006	0.35	0.37
2005	0.35	0.37
2004	0.35	0.35
2003	0.35	0.34
2002	0.34	0.32
2001	0.33	0.31
2000	0.32	0.29
1999	0.33	0.28
1998	0.31	0.26
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.29	0.23
1995	0.29	0.23
1994	0.23	0.22
1993	0.29	0.21

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% American Indian

25%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	2%
2022	24%	2%
2021	23%	2%
2020	22%	2%
2019	22%	2%
2018	22%	2%
2017	22%	2%
2016	21%	2%
2015	22%	2%
2014	19%	2%
2013	19%	2%
2012	18%	2%
2011	17%	2%
2010	21%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	20%	3%
2007	19%	2%
2006	21%	2%
2005	21%	3%
2004	22%	3%
2003	21%	3%
2002	20%	2%
2001	19%	2%
2000	19%	2%
1999	20%	2%
1998	18%	2%
1997	17%	2%
1996	17%	2%
1995	16%	2%
1994	13%	2%
1993	7%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	65%	62%
2022	66%	63%
2021	66%	64%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	70%	67%
2017	70%	67%
2016	72%	68%
2015	72%	69%
2014	73%	71%
2013	74%	72%
2012	76%	73%
2011	77%	74%
2010	77%	75%
2009	78%	76%
2008	78%	76%
2007	79%	77%
2006	78%	79%
2005	78%	79%
2004	78%	80%
2003	78%	81%
2002	79%	82%
2001	80%	83%
2000	80%	84%
1999	79%	85%
1998	81%	86%
1997	82%	87%
1996	82%	87%
1995	83%	88%
1994	87%	88%
1993	40%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,968 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,289 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 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	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,968

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	$25,209	$15,292
2022	$17,829	$14,997
2021	$25,073	$15,834
2020	$17,829	$14,997
2019	$16,394	$14,113
2018	$15,792	$14,902
2017	$16,510	$14,246
2016	$15,981	$13,431
2015	$14,236	$12,051
2014	$14,564	$12,820
2012	$13,109	$12,250
2011	$13,035	$12,557
2010	$13,280	$12,051
2009	$13,728	$11,416
2008	$12,974	$11,377
2007	$12,400	$10,573
2006	$12,500	$10,187
2005	$11,407	$9,471
2004	$10,731	$9,255
2003	$10,806	$9,258
2002	$10,525	$9,018
2001	$8,864	$8,614
2000	$8,209	$8,140
1999	$7,888	$8,059
1998	$6,858	$7,429
1997	$6,851	$7,402
1995	$6,826	$6,624
1990	$11,596	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$24,289

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,705	$15,221
2022	$19,320	$15,385
2021	$22,582	$15,759
2020	$19,320	$15,385
2019	$16,325	$14,956
2018	$14,861	$15,174
2017	$15,336	$14,982
2016	$15,345	$14,117
2015	$13,997	$11,992
2014	$13,574	$13,172
2012	$11,799	$12,023
2011	$14,509	$11,899
2010	$13,057	$11,992
2009	$12,900	$11,593
2008	$12,794	$11,230
2007	$13,300	$10,536
2006	$12,649	$10,149
2005	$11,512	$9,268
2004	$10,282	$9,179
2003	$17,332	$9,746
2002	$17,742	$9,476
2001	$9,491	$8,680
2000	$8,528	$8,712
1999	$7,911	$8,638
1998	$7,322	$7,392
1997	$6,831	$7,891
1995	$6,693	$6,943
1990	$10,374	$4,961

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Best Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322

Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

W.h.a. Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4261

Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

W. H. A. Alternative Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District?

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District manages 3 public schools serving 688 students.

What is the rank of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District?

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District is ranked #385 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District?

61% of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District?

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,289 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 688 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 77% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education