Hermantown Community Schools

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Hermantown, Minnesota - 5 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Hermantown Community Schools #371 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,800 per pupil, Hermantown Community Schools ranks #479 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,138
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,800
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hermantown Community Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,138 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Louis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,800 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 64.5% state, and 7.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #371 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 326.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hermantown Early Childhood, with a diversity index of 28.9/100.

Its largest campus is Hermantown Elementary, enrolling 731 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg, at 12 students, a 61x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hermantown Elementary accounts for 34.2% of all Hermantown Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hermantown Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hermantown Community Schools school enrollment varies 61× across entities

Hermantown Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 731 students (highest), a spread of 719 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hermantown Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hermantown Community Schools is typically wider than the Hermantown Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hermantown Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
64.5%
State
28.1%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
371 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Hermantown Community Schools.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hermantown Community Schools's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hermantown Early Childhood 28.9
  2. 2 Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg 27.8
  3. 3 Hermantown Elementary 21.0
  4. 4 Hermantown Middle 17.2
  5. 5 Hermantown Senior High 16.4

Programs & Resources

326.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hermantown Community Schools

School Enrollment
Hermantown Elementary
731
Hermantown Middle
677
Hermantown Senior High
655
Hermantown Early Childhood
43
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
12

How Hermantown Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brooklyn Center School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hibbing Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Houston Public School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
New Ulm Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kasson-Mantorville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hermantown Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hermantown Community Schools?

Hermantown Community Schools has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,138 students.

How much does Hermantown Community Schools spend per student?

Hermantown Community Schools spends $10,800 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #371 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Hermantown Community Schools?

Hermantown Community Schools students are 87.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hermantown Community Schools?

Hermantown Community Schools has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #371 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.