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Aitkin 51爆料 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 elementary school serving 463 students in Aitkin 51爆料 District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Aitkin 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
995 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aitkin 51爆料 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.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,427
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,228
$18,577
Best Aitkin 51爆料 District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rippleside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 2nd Ave Sw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-4838
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-4838
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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