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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 416 students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
736 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
179 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
25%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
2 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
455 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
62%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
45
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,209 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,705 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,209
$17,860
Spending / Student
$22,705
$18,586
Best Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W.h.a. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4261
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4261
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
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