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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District

301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484-4000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 are 2 public high schools serving 300 students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
688 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
18,776 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#370 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
46%
41%
51%
35%
41%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57
% American Indian
25%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,968 is higher than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,968
$17,854
Spending / Student
$24,289
$18,580

Best Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322
Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
W. H. A. Alternative Program
Alternative School
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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