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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 43 students in Hermantown Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Hermantown Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hermantown Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 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.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,951 is less than the state median of $18,474. 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
$13,987
$17,752
Spending / Student
$12,951
$18,474
Best Hermantown Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Hermantown Early Childhood
Special Education School
4333 Hawk Circle Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563
Gr: PK | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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