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Hermantown Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,369 students in Hermantown Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermantown Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hermantown Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (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
#62 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
31 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
17 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,888 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
133
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,107
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,062
$18,580
Best Hermantown Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermantown Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6891
Grades: K-4
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Hermantown Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
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