Hermantown Community Schools

4307 Ugstad Rd
Hermantown, MN 55811-1335
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hermantown Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 667 students in Hermantown Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hermantown Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hermantown Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermantown Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hermantown Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#52 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2004–2021. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$30 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,689
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,604
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hermantown Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermantown Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Alternative School
4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-8874
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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