Best Walker Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 330 students in Walker, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Walker, MN is Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walker, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Walker have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Walker, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-5322
Gr: 7-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Up North Learning Center
Special Education School
5413 County Road 37 Nw
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-6525
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Walker, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walker, MN include Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Walker?
2 public middle schools are located in Walker.
What is the racial composition of students in Walker?
Walker public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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