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Aitkin Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns

Serves Aitkin, Nordland Township, Farm Island Township, Aitkin Township, Hazelton Township, Spencer Township, Glen Township, Fleming Township, Rabbit Lake Township, Waukenabo Township, Malmo Township, Ross Lake Township, Wealthwood Township, Logan Township, Kimberly Township, Palisade, Morrison Township, Libby Township and Lee Township, and parts of Lakeside Township, Workman Township and Verdon Township.

Students

989

Schools

Spent per student

$16,000

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

44%

Debt

$3.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Durand Township.

PK–35 elementary schoolsBemidji Public School District

6–8Bemidji MiddleBemidji Public School District

9–12Bemidji Senior HighBemidji Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

Rippleside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Aitkin

A−

476 students13:1

Aitkin Secondary School

High · Grades 7–12 · Aitkin

509 students14:1

Aitkin Alternative Learning Program

High · Grades 8–12 · Aitkin

4 students8:1

Towns served

Aitkin 2,323Nordland Township 1,108Farm Island Township 947Aitkin Township 862Hazelton Township 677Spencer Township 562Glen Township 499Fleming Township 403Rabbit Lake Township 388Waukenabo Township 385Malmo Township 325Ross Lake Township 274Wealthwood Township 254Logan Township 210Kimberly Township 185Palisade 148Morrison Township 145Libby Township 56 Lee Township 42

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Crosby-Ironton Public School DistrictBay Lake Township, Cuyuna, Deerwood Township

$15,715per student

McGregor Public School DistrictCornish Township, Jevne Township, Rice River Township

$18,762per student

Onamia Public School DistrictGarrison Township, Kathio Township, South Harbor Township

$20,952per student

Brainerd Public School DistrictBay Lake Township, Garrison Township

$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.