Top Rankings
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 317 students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
686 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
% American Indian
25%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,047 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,360 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,047
$17,758
Spending / Student
$24,360
$18,479
Best Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322
Gr: 7-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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