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Aitkin County

Minnesota · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,736 students, in a county of 16,056 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,736
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,833
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AITKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,028 students · 3 districts in Aitkin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Aitkin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
57
15.6% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AITKIN SECONDARY SCHOOLAitkinHigh07-12526·
RIPPLESIDE ELEMENTARYAitkinElementaryPK-06493·
MCGREGOR ELEMENTARYMcgregorElementaryPK-06233·
MCGREGOR SECONDARYMcgregorHigh07-12216·
HILL CITY ELEMENTARYHill CityElementaryPK-04104·
HILL CITY SENIOR HIGHHill CityHigh09-1285·
Hill City Middle SchoolHill CityMiddle05-0867·
AITKIN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMAitkinHigh08-129·
MCGREGOR AREA LEARNING PROGRAMMcgregorHigh08-123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Aitkin County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Aitkin County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,736.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Aitkin County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Aitkin County?
AITKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Aitkin County, serving approximately 1,028 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Aitkin County?
Aitkin County has roughly 16,056 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Aitkin County?
Median household income in Aitkin County is $60,833, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Aitkin County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Aitkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Aitkin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.3% of students in Aitkin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Aitkin County schools?
Across Aitkin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Aitkin County?
Aitkin County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Aitkin County is owner-occupied?
Aitkin County has about 14,253 housing units, of which roughly 85.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data