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Item: Herman-Norcross Community School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248-0288

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 677-2291

hncs.k12.mn.us

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Herman-Norcross Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

92 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	12	52
Kind	5	106
1	9	109
2	7	113
3	7	117
4	10	114
5	3	117
6	3	117
7	6	117
8	3	117
9	3	122
10	12	125
11	6	127
12	6	139

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District Rank

Herman-Norcross Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#412 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District
2023	#412
2022	#400
2021	#312
2019	#106
2018	#230
2017	#124
2016	#243
2015	#263
2014	#289
2013	#189
2012	#225
2011	#115
2010	#296

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30%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	46%
2022	34%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	54%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	44%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	64%	62%
2011	54%	56%
2010	64%	65%

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20-29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2022	24%	51%
2021	44%	53%
2019	74%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	64%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	84%	74%
2010	64%	72%

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20-29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2022	24%	41%
2021	30%	45%

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(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	84%
2020	50%	84%
2018	50%	83%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	80%
2011	50%	79%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	14.3%	27.3%
2022	30.5%	31.2%
2021	17.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.20	0.58
2021	0.23	0.58
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.25	0.54
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.14	0.49
2014	0.22	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.21	0.45
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.29	0.40
2007	0.25	0.40
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.12	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.06	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.01	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.01	0.15
1988	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	8%	8%
2011	13%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	13%	6%
2008	17%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2018)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	3%	10%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	89%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	88%	69%
2015	93%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	85%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	89%
1993	97%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	98%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,315 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,011 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	$2 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$10 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$1 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	$2 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$10 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$9 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$1 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,315

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,833	$17,720
2022	$23,135	$17,074
2021	$22,989	$15,834
2020	$20,960	$14,997
2019	$20,030	$14,113
2018	$19,277	$14,902
2017	$18,973	$14,246
2016	$18,309	$13,431
2015	$15,680	$12,051
2014	$19,741	$12,820
2012	$15,472	$12,250
2011	$15,776	$12,557
2010	$15,529	$12,051
2009	$15,000	$11,416
2008	$13,352	$11,377
2007	$15,700	$10,573
2006	$14,388	$10,187
2005	$13,246	$9,471
2004	$15,095	$9,255
2003	$12,494	$9,258
2002	$11,252	$9,018
2001	$11,805	$8,614
2000	$10,165	$8,140
1999	$10,223	$8,059
1998	$9,098	$7,429
1997	$8,562	$7,402
1995	$8,665	$6,624
1992	$6,108	$5,777
1990	$5,858	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$27,011

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Herman-Norcross Community School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,363	$18,342
2022	$24,438	$17,269
2021	$22,548	$15,759
2020	$18,620	$15,385
2019	$19,828	$14,956
2018	$18,634	$15,174
2017	$16,708	$14,982
2016	$16,464	$14,117
2015	$16,816	$11,992
2014	$19,671	$13,172
2012	$18,292	$12,023
2011	$16,598	$11,899
2010	$16,654	$11,992
2009	$16,468	$11,593
2008	$13,560	$11,230
2007	$13,927	$10,536
2006	$12,655	$10,149
2005	$14,684	$9,268
2004	$14,024	$9,179
2003	$12,904	$9,746
2002	$11,632	$9,476
2001	$11,906	$8,680
2000	$11,247	$8,712
1999	$9,793	$8,638
1998	$8,990	$7,392
1997	$8,706	$7,891
1995	$7,797	$6,943
1992	$6,942	$6,055
1990	$5,450	$4,961

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Best Herman-Norcross Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Herman-norcross High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291

Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Herman-norcross Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291

Gr: PK-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Herman-Norcross Community School District?

Herman-Norcross Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 92 students.

What is the rank of Herman-Norcross Community School District?

Herman-Norcross Community School District is ranked #426 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Herman-Norcross Community School District?

88% of Herman-Norcross Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Herman-Norcross Community School District?

Herman-Norcross Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Herman-Norcross Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,011 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 92 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education