For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,397 students in Hermon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Hermon School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hermon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
16 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,304 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
75
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,515 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,857
$21,438
Spending / Student
$12,515
$21,032
Best Hermon School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2415 Route 2
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Hermon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Patricia A Duran School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hermon School District?
Hermon School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,397 students.
What is the rank of Hermon School District?
Hermon School District is ranked #117 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hermon School District?
93% of Hermon School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hermon School District?
Hermon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Hermon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,515 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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