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Aitkin Public School District

306 2nd St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431-1289

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 927-2115

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Aitkin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 463 students in Aitkin Public School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschool in Aitkin Public School District have an score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

995 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

16,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	13	44
Kind	55	63
1	76	59
2	51	58
3	65	52
4	57	51
5	60	44
6	86	13

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Aitkin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#101 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District
2023	#101
2022	#105
2021	#99
2019	#189
2018	#207
2017	#297
2016	#269
2015	#262
2014	#267
2013	#168
2012	#278

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	46%
2022	56%	45%
2021	54%	45%
2019	57%	56%
2018	56%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	60%	62%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	56%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	53%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2022	29%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	82%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.15	0.58
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.04	0.23
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

92%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	91%	64%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	94%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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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	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 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	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,427

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,900	$15,292
2022	$13,151	$14,997
2021	$14,581	$15,834
2020	$13,151	$14,997
2019	$13,070	$14,113
2018	$12,153	$14,902
2017	$11,967	$14,246
2016	$11,482	$13,431
2015	$10,246	$12,051
2014	$10,405	$12,820
2012	$9,764	$12,250
2011	$10,014	$12,557
2010	$9,389	$12,051
2009	$9,589	$11,416
2008	$9,850	$11,377
2007	$9,292	$10,573
2006	$8,676	$10,187
2005	$8,337	$9,471
2004	$8,253	$9,255
2003	$8,674	$9,258
2002	$7,731	$9,018
2001	$7,930	$8,614
2000	$6,919	$8,140
1999	$6,543	$8,059
1998	$6,390	$7,429
1997	$6,208	$7,402
1995	$6,328	$6,624
1992	$6,023	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,228

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aitkin Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,707	$15,221
2022	$13,721	$15,385
2021	$14,404	$15,759
2020	$13,721	$15,385
2019	$13,848	$14,956
2018	$13,774	$15,174
2017	$14,198	$14,982
2016	$12,800	$14,117
2015	$10,096	$11,992
2014	$10,354	$13,172
2012	$9,276	$12,023
2011	$9,240	$11,899
2010	$9,251	$11,992
2009	$11,200	$11,593
2008	$9,158	$11,230
2007	$8,771	$10,536
2006	$8,726	$10,149
2005	$8,571	$9,268
2004	$8,654	$9,179
2003	$8,395	$9,746
2002	$7,773	$9,476
2001	$8,047	$8,680
2000	$6,892	$8,712
1999	$6,290	$8,638
1998	$5,761	$7,392
1997	$6,197	$7,891
1995	$6,080	$6,943
1992	$5,647	$6,055

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Best Aitkin Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rippleside Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

225 2nd Ave Sw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-4838

Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 995 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education