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Best Schools in Walker, MN
Walker, MN has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,515 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Walker greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walker, MN
The top high schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laporte Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
2. Walker-hackensack-akeley Sec.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
3. Northland Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students
4. Cass Lake-bena Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walker, MN
The top middle schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laporte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
2. Cass Lake-bena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walker, MN
The top elementary schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cass Lake-bena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
2. W.h.a. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
3. Laporte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students
4. Northland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 197 Students
5. Immanuel Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 28 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walker, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walker, MN has a total population of 3,240 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walker, 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 Walker, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walker, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walker, 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 Walker, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walker, MN
How many schools are in Walker, MN?
Walker, MN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,515 students in total.
How do schools in Walker perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Walker score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Walker greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walker?
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: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 37%
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Every school in Walker
3 of 3 schools in Walker carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Walker. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.