Total enrollment
989
-132 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Aitkin Public School District
Minnesota · 989 students · 1 city
Aitkin Public School District's footprint covers 3 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 989 (an average of 330 per school).
4-year change in Aitkin Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Aitkin Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 989 | #157 of 269 | #6,982 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #143 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #66 of 267 | #3,694 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.2% | #91 of 269 | #5,003 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Aitkin Public School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,176 to 989 students (down 16%) and from 80 to 73 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin Secondary School | Aitkin | High | 07-12 | 509 |
| Rippleside Elementary | Aitkin | Elementary | PK-06 | 476 |
| Aitkin Alternative Learning Program | Aitkin | High | 08-12 | 4 |
About Aitkin Public School District
As a low-population district in Minnesota, Aitkin Public School District enrolls 989 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Aitkin Public School District is made up of 1 elementary and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 989 students, declined 12% from the 1,121 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Aitkin Public School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.