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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2702760

Aitkin Public School District

Aitkin Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,028 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Aitkin Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$63,299
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$16,745
Per-pupil spending
1,028
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in MN
$63,299

Aitkin Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,028 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,299, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,028 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Aitkin Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Minnesota districts (1,028 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 38th percentile for Minnesota
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Aitkin Public School District ranks #193 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #220 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
  • +26.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2702760 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Aitkin Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -7% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P38 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P44 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,028 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near United FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $63,299 estimated average teacher salary · P38 in Minnesota · P44 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spring ($80est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Aitkin Public

Salary neighbourhood · Aitkin Public

Aitkin Public sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Aitkin Public

Aitkin Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,299 44th percentile higher than 44% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Aitkin Public in Minnesota's lower-third pay band

Same 310 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Aitkin Public School District ranks #193 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #220 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Aitkin Public School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Red Rock Central School District leads spending at $46,321 per pupil; Bloomington Public School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Aitkin Public School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +26.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 12.8 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 1,186 to 1,028 students (13.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Minnesota sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$63,298.969

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Minnesota price level
98.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$64,392

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Minnesota compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Aitkin Public School District

What the Numbers Say About Aitkin Public School District

Aitkin Public School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 1,028 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,745. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,299, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2702760 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Aitkin Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 38% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Aitkin Public School District reports $17.2M in total expenditure against $16.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Aitkin Public School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Minnesota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Aitkin Public School District $63,299
Anoka-Hennepin School District $83,820
Minnesota avg $68,032
National avg $70,245

Aitkin Public School District pays -24.5% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $16,745 vs $17,610

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Minnesota districts

On pay, Aitkin Public School District sits closest to United South Central Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is New London-spicer School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. United South Central Schools
  2. Ulen-hitterdal Public School Dist
  3. Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial
  4. Kelliher Public School District
  5. Southland Public School District
  6. Mcgregor Public School District
  7. Madelia Public School District
  8. Sibley East School District
  9. Westbrook-walnut Grove Schools
  10. Barnum Public School District
  11. Mesabi East School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. New London-spicer School District
  2. Chatfield Public Schools
  3. West Central Area
  4. Hayfield Public School District
  5. Breckenridge Public School District
  6. Morris Area Public Schools
  7. Fillmore Central
  8. Henning Public School District
  9. Nrheg School District
  10. St. James Public School District
  11. Thief River Falls School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Aitkin Public School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Aitkin Public School District: closest on enrollment (1,028 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,299 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.5M
Total Revenue
$17.2M
Total Expenditure
$6.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.2M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Aitkin Public School District: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Aitkin Public School District places 168 of 250 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.

View all Minnesota districts →

Other Minnesota Districts

Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

St. Charles Public School District
$65,825
994 students
Blue Earth Area School District
$62,300
1,066 students
Warroad Public School District
$69,660
1,068 students
Sibley East School District
$64,131
1,078 students
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist
$56,245
978 students
Morris Area Public Schools
$91,805
1,081 students

This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aitkin Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in Aitkin Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Aitkin Public School District is $63,299 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Aitkin Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Aitkin Public School District pays 7.0% less than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $63,299.

How does Aitkin Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Aitkin Public School District pays 9.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,299.

What is the per-pupil spending in Aitkin Public School District?

Aitkin Public School District spends approximately $16,745 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Aitkin Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Aitkin Public School District's total expenditure of $17.2M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Aitkin Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.