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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 388 students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
688 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
25%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,968
$17,860
Spending / Student
$24,289
$18,585
Best Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W.h.a. Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4261
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4261
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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