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Best Schools in Aitkin, MN
Aitkin, MN has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,598 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Aitkin exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aitkin, MN
The top high schools in Aitkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aitkin Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aitkin Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 526 Students
2. Crosby-ironton Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crosby-ironton Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students
3. Mcgregor Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcgregor Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 216 Students
4. Aitkin Alternative Learning Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aitkin Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aitkin, MN
The top middle schools in Aitkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forestview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aitkin, MN
The top elementary schools in Aitkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rippleside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aitkin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 493 Students
2. Mcgregor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcgregor Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 233 Students
3. Cuyuna Range Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crosby-ironton Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 542 Students
4. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aitkin, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aitkin, MN has a total population of 5,597 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aitkin, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aitkin, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aitkin, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aitkin, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aitkin, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aitkin, MN
How many schools are in Aitkin, MN?
Aitkin, MN has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,598 students in total.
How do schools in Aitkin perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Aitkin score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Aitkin exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aitkin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Aitkin
2 of 3 schools in Aitkin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Aitkin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.