Best Public Schools in Herman, MN

Summary:

The city of Herman, Minnesota is home to two schools: Herman Elementary and Herman Secondary, which serve students from elementary through high school. While Herman-Norcross School District has seen some strong academic performance, particularly at the secondary level, there are also areas for improvement, especially at the elementary school.

Herman Secondary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 157 out of 489 Minnesota high schools in 2016-2017 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 83.3% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, both of which exceed district and state averages. In contrast, Herman Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 397 out of 853 Minnesota elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 732 out of 869 in 2020-2021.

The data also reveals some concerning disparities between the two schools. Herman Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates in Math (10.53%) and Reading (21.05%) compared to district and state averages, as well as a high rate of 57.63% free and reduced lunch recipients. Meanwhile, Herman Secondary has higher proficiency rates in Math (24%) and Reading (31.82%) than the district, though still lower than the state. These findings suggest that the community may face socioeconomic challenges that are impacting student performance, particularly at the elementary level, and warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in Herman.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Herman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	504 Lois Ave N	Herman	56248	Grant County	Herman-Norcross School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 677-2291	59	5	11.7	57.6%	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)	60.0	28.0	20.0	20.0	$17,973
Herman Secondary	Public	7-12	504 Lois Ave N	Herman	56248	Grant County	Herman-Norcross School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 677-2291	43	3	13.2	46.5%	37 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)		21.4		0.0	$18,907

Cities Near Herman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Barrett	13.47 mi	3	116^th
Elbow Lake	14.98 mi	1	40^th
Chokio	16.4 mi	2	398^th
Wheaton	17.08 mi	2	275^th
Morris	19.27 mi	3	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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