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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 46 students in Hermantown Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Hermantown Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hermantown Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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%)
60%
46%
60%
51%
56%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. 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 $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,107
$17,866
Spending / Student
$13,062
$18,593

Best Hermantown Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(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
Gr: PK | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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