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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District is located close to the center of Minnesota. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District has 347.43 square miles of land area and 108.41 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District population is 7,406. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District median household income is $43,666 in 2010-2014. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District median house value is $182,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (260 out of 321, bottom 19%) Elementary/Middle School: (304 out of 332, bottom 8%)* Rank: #300
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	7,406 (2010-2014), rank #139
Population Growth	-1.53% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	16.25/sq mi, rank #224
Median Household Income:	$43,666 at 2010-2014—4.39% increase since 2005-2009, rank #286
Median House Price:	$182,800 at 2010-2014—-4.54% increase since 2005-2009, rank #78
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	347.43 sq mi, rank #48
Water Area:	108.41 sq mi (23.78%), rank #10
State:	Minnesota
County:	Hubbard County, Cass County
City:	Akeley, Nevis, Laporte, Benedict, Menahga, Longville, Backus, Hackensack, Walker, Whipholt
Zip:	56433, 56467, 56461, 56436, 56464, 56655, 56435, 56452, 56484
Area:	Brainerd, MN

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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

301 4th St

Walker MN, 56484, Cass County

Phone: 218-547-4201

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	747	797	811	822	789	837	887
English Language Learner Students:	0	2	4	0	3	2	2
Total Teachers:	52.90	52.22	51.55	51.97	53.83	54.10	58.20
Prekindergarten:	1.83	1.96	1.96	1.96	1.96	1.30	1.30
Kindergarten:	4.00	4.00	3.00	2.00	3.00	3.50	3.50
Elementary:	25.49	23.49	23.33	24.65	24.01	21.50	21.80
Secondary:	20.65	22.00	22.49	22.59	23.59	26.60	30.90
Ungraded:	0.93	0.77	0.77	0.77	1.27	1.20	0.70
Total Other Staff:	73.88	76.28	72.90	71.67	69.50	74.50	89.10
Instructional Aides:	29.74	31.32	27.20	23.68	22.01	24.50	34.20
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.50	0.50	0.83	1.83	0.00	0.50	1.40
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Library/Media Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.38	2.00	2.00	1.00
District Administrators:	3.38	3.38	3.38	4.88	5.38	5.10	2.00
District Administrative Support:	2.63	2.75	2.75	2.75	2.75	2.80	2.80
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	3.00	3.00	2.50	2.40	2.00
School Administrative Support:	2.50	3.50	3.50	3.50	3.50	3.50	3.50
Student Support Services:	6.21	5.47	5.04	6.02	5.02	4.40	9.60
Other Support Services:	25.92	26.36	26.20	24.63	25.34	28.30	31.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.12	15.26	15.73	15.82	14.66	15.47	15.24

Schools

W. H. A . Alternative Program	Grade 9 to Grade 12	301 4th St, Walker MN 56484
W.H.A. Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	301 4th St, Walker MN 56484
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.	Grade 7 to Grade 12	301 4th St, Walker MN 56484

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MCA-II Test
2004	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	89.1%	N/A
2005	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2006	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	69.6%	N/A
2007	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	69.5%	N/A
2008	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2009	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	60.8%	N/A
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	58.2%	75.3%
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	79.1%	75.3%
2012	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	76.8%	76.8%
2004	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	68.3%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	76.1%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	21.5%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	28.2%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	19.1%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	29.2%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	21.7%	43.2%
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	26.8%	48.6%
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	41%	42.5%
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	31.7%	52.4%
2003	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	67.1%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	64.3%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	48.6%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	68.6%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	73.8%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	62.6%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	78.1%	82.8%
2003	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68.8%	N/A
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	69.9%	N/A
2005	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	51.2%	N/A
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	91.6%	N/A
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68.7%	N/A
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	82.3%	N/A
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	57.9%	76.3%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	72.9%	78.5%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	64.7%	80.4%
2006	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	70.9%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	53.2%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	66.1%	77%
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	58.4%	N/A
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	82.2%	N/A
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	77.5%	N/A
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	57.5%	N/A
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	62.7%	72.5%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	53.5%	75.2%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	75.9%	75.3%
2003	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	59.1%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	60.4%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	50.6%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	48.3%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	66.7%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	62.9%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	49%	68.6%
2003	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	64.1%	N/A
2004	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	58.8%	N/A
2005	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	63.9%	N/A
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	56.9%	N/A
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	86.3%	N/A
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	75.8%	N/A
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	51%	76.4%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	62.9%	80.3%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65.2%	79.3%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	26%	46%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	26.2%	46%
2003	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	44.9%	N/A
2004	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2005	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	64.5%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	41.4%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	64.7%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	43.6%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	59.2%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	66.2%	68.9%
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	48.3%	N/A
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	56.8%	N/A
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	52.6%	N/A
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	77.6%	N/A
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74.2%	71.7%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	70.9%	75.1%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	69.8%	76.2%
2004	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	68.6%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	59.9%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	40.4%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	38.3%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	61.6%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	40.3%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	54.6%	64.4%
2004	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72.2%	N/A
2005	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	60.4%	N/A
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	55.5%	N/A
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	55.4%	N/A
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	64.2%	N/A
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	41.1%	N/A
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	68.2%	66.1%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	71.9%	69.6%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	56.9%	71.4%
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	34.9%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	32.5%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	32%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	53.2%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	31.4%	58.5%
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	56.6%	N/A
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	46.9%	N/A
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	46.8%	N/A
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	68.9%	N/A
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	51%	68.1%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	66%	68.1%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77.3%	72.4%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	27.1%	47.9%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	36.9%	44.4%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	24.6%	51.8%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	43.9%	53.8%
MCA-II GRAD Test
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	62.7%	78.1%
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	81.4%	78.7%
2012	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	76.7%	80.4%
2010	Math	11th Grade	% met std	30.4%	57.8%
2011	Math	11th Grade	% met std	37.5%	59.2%
2012	Math	11th Grade	% met std	56.4%	57.7%
2013	Math	11th Grade	% met std	53.7%	66.4%
2010	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	91.7%	90.6%
2011	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	87.2%	89.1%
2012	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	88.7%	91.9%
2013	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	93.3%	87.8%
MCA-III Test
2013	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	65.4%	62.4%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	52.6%	70.1%
2012	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	64.7%	75.5%
2013	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	45.9%	71.5%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	30%	57.2%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	49.3%	67.2%
2012	Math	4th Grade	% met std	55.2%	73.3%
2013	Math	4th Grade	% met std	51.5%	71.2%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	29.4%	54%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	30.5%	53.6%
2012	Math	5th Grade	% met std	47.2%	62.3%
2013	Math	5th Grade	% met std	39.6%	60%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	37.8%	63.9%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	58.1%	59.7%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	47%	50.3%
2012	Math	6th Grade	% met std	57%	59.8%
2013	Math	6th Grade	% met std	22.1%	57%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	18.2%	59.3%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	39.7%	51.7%
2012	Math	7th Grade	% met std	48.1%	58.6%
2013	Math	7th Grade	% met std	27.5%	56.1%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	30.4%	54%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	31.1%	53.2%
2012	Math	8th Grade	% met std	57.8%	62%
2013	Math	8th Grade	% met std	25%	58.8%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	31.2%	54.1%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	28.9%	43.8%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	16.3%	53%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$10,631,000	$13,109		$10,715,000	$13,035		$10,478,000	$13,280
Federal:	$1,157,000	$1,427	10.9%	$1,534,000	$1,866	14.3%	$1,885,000	$2,389	18.0%
State:	$6,545,000	$8,070	61.6%	$6,261,000	$7,617	58.4%	$5,730,000	$7,262	54.7%
Local:	$2,929,000	$3,612	27.6%	$2,920,000	$3,552	27.3%	$2,863,000	$3,629	27.3%
Total Expenditures:	$9,569,000	$11,799		$11,926,000	$14,509		$10,302,000	$13,057
Total Current Expenditures:	$7,687,000	$9,478		$7,939,000	$9,658		$7,806,000	$9,894
Instructional Expenditures:	$4,922,000	$6,069	64.0%	$4,912,000	$5,976	61.9%	$4,926,000	$6,243	63.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$461,000	$568	6.0%	$655,000	$797	8.3%	$594,000	$753	7.6%
Administration:	$721,000	$889	9.4%	$663,000	$807	8.4%	$690,000	$875	8.8%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,583,000	$1,952	20.6%	$1,709,000	$2,079	21.5%	$1,596,000	$2,023	20.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$528,000	$651		$2,454,000	$2,985		$879,000	$1,114
Construction:	$191,000	$236		$1,920,000	$2,336		$552,000	$700
Total Other:	$341,000	$420		$307,000	$373		$290,000	$368
Interest on Debt:	$686,000	$846		$903,000	$1,099		$911,000	$1,155

Total Salary:	$5,334,000	$6,577		$5,504,000	$6,696		$5,549,000	$7,033
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$3,634,000	$4,481	68.1%	$3,739,000	$4,549	67.9%	$3,787,000	$4,800	68.2%
Other Salary:	$1,700,000	$2,096	31.9%	$1,765,000	$2,147	32.1%	$1,762,000	$2,233	31.8%
Total Benefit:	$928,000	$1,144		$911,000	$1,108		$963,000	$1,221
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$616,000	$760	66.4%	$614,000	$747	67.4%	$641,000	$812	66.6%
Other Benefit:	$312,000	$385	33.6%	$297,000	$361	32.6%	$322,000	$408	33.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	47.1%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	52.9%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	9.8%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	19.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	37.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	21.6%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	11.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$47,737.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$35,590.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$40,943.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$50,397.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$51,757.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$53,391.0

* Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.