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Aitkin Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Aitkin, Nordland, Farm Island, Aitkin, Hazelton, Spencer, Glen, Fleming, Rabbit Lake, Waukenabo, Malmo, Ross Lake, Wealthwood, Logan, Kimberly, Palisade, Morrison, Libby and Lee, and parts of Lakeside, Workman and Verdon.
Students
989
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,000
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Aitkin Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $3,028 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,000 per student · 6% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,121’20
1,054’21
1,028’22
995’23
989’24
Down 11.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Crosby-Ironton Public School DistrictBay Lake, Cuyuna, Deerwood
$15,715per student
McGregor Public School DistrictCornish, Jevne, Rice River
$18,762per student
Onamia Public School DistrictGarrison, Kathio, South Harbor
$20,952per student
Brainerd Public School DistrictBay Lake, Garrison
$15,555per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.