Hermantown Elementary

Summary:

Hermantown Elementary is a public elementary school in Hermantown, Minnesota, serving 739 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked Hermantown Community Schools district, Hermantown Elementary consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional proficiency rates in Math and Reading that far exceed state and district averages.

While Hermantown Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 89% of students identifying as white, the school's academic performance is particularly strong across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's racial diversity is lower than nearby Duluth-area schools, which have more racially diverse student populations. Additionally, Hermantown Elementary has relatively low rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11% to 23% over the past three years, compared to much higher rates at schools like Myers-Wilkins Elementary (88%) and Laura MacArthur Elementary (76%).

While Hermantown Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio of 16.2 is notable compared to the Duluth-area schools, the school's consistent academic excellence and strong performance across diverse student subgroups suggest that it is effectively meeting the educational needs of its community. However, the school's relative lack of racial diversity and socioeconomic disparities compared to nearby schools raise questions about its efforts to promote equity and inclusion, as well as its strategies for supporting students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public K-4

 5365 W Arrowhead
       Hermantown, MN  55811-1341


(218) 729-6891

District: Hermantown Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,348 Help


Students who attend Hermantown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hermantown Middle
High:    Hermantown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hermantown Elementary ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermantown Elementary is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermantown Elementary is $9,348.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermantown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermantown Elementary 199th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hermantown Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hermantown Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermantown Community Schools 28th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hermantown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 71.34 240th 848 71.7%
2017 71.38 246th 853 71.2%
2018 73.94 205th 847 75.8%
2019 78.90 152nd 870 82.5%
2021 66.54 298th 869 65.7%
2022 84.77 89th 858 89.6%
2023 86.45 78th 845 90.8%
2024 75.22 199th 881 77.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 320th 463 30.9%
2019 55.76 225th 515 56.3%
2021 29.66 328th 417 21.3%
2022 39.88 323rd 500 35.4%
2023 49.45 251st 524 52.1%
2024 30.19 421st 572 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 220th 728 69.8%
2019 70.17 182nd 740 75.4%
2021 60.88 252nd 683 63.1%
2022 95.59 3rd 663 99.5%
2023 83.96 64th 774 91.7%
2024 76.27 127th 793 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 372nd 774 51.9%
2019 69.02 236th 787 70.0%
2021 57.83 360th 783 54.0%
2022 82.70 91st 799 88.6%
2023 85.88 62nd 787 92.1%
2024 72.07 208th 809 74.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.90 76th 779 90.2%
2019 82.36 95th 798 88.1%
2021 70.45 210th 784 73.2%
2022 83.00 89th 808 89.0%
2023 83.69 86th 799 89.2%
2024 74.36 184th 826 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hermantown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 306th 712 57.0%
2019 65.45 233rd 722 67.7%
2021 49.33 355th 710 50.0%
2022 76.00 127th 725 82.5%
2023 75.30 138th 712 80.6%
2024 57.00 302nd 730 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hermantown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 620 4 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 632
1989 687 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 737 3 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 757
1991 620 1 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 636 2 5 3 7 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 537 2 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 538 2 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 582 1 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 582 1 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 540 6 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 536 3 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 520 3 7 6 8 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 489 1 6 6 8 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 506 1 6 3 9 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 525 1 8 4 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 525 1 8 4 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 511 1 7 7 7 n/a n/a 0 533
2005 499 5 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 525 6 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 545 3 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 542 1 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 548 3 5 5 6 n/a n/a 0 567
2010 569 4 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2011 551 7 4 7 5 0 14 0 588
2012 567 6 4 10 4 0 21 0 612
2013 538 3 7 12 1 0 27 0 588
2014 525 2 3 13 0 0 23 0 566
2015 536 4 9 14 3 1 17 0 584
2016 712 8 9 22 4 1 21 0 777
2017 683 11 12 19 2 1 25 0 753
2018 686 7 11 18 2 1 19 0 744
2019 683 10 14 15 5 1 16 0 744
2020 681 11 13 14 4 0 34 0 757
2021 658 7 15 15 3 0 43 0 741
2022 644 7 13 18 1 0 37 0 720
2023 658 4 10 19 2 0 46 0 739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermantown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 35.0 18.0 13.4
1989 696 29.0 24.0 13.4
1990 757 30.9 24.4 9.5
1991 634 36.5 17.3 14.5
1992 653 34.5 18.9 14.5
1993 546 35.1 15.6 11.5
1994 555 36.6 15.2 13.3
1995 592 32.6 18.2 10.8
1996 592 32.6 18.2 10.8
1997 557 29.1 19.1 9.3
1998 552 n/a 0.0 9.2
1999 544 32.4 16.8 10.5
2000 510 28.0 18.2 15.7
2001 525 28.6 18.4 10.5
2002 543 27.9 19.5 14
2003 543 27.9 19.5 14
2004 533 26.7 20.0 13.3
2005 519 25.9 20.0 13.5
2006 551 23.7 23.2 11.3
2007 560 24.7 22.7 13.9
2008 554 26.4 21.0 13.5
2009 567 27.2 20.8 12.9
2010 589 29.3 20.0 14.4
2011 588 29.8 19.6 13.4
2012 612 31.2 19.5 16.7
2013 588 30.3 19.3 18.9
2014 566 30.2 18.7 17.8
2015 584 30.0 19.4 18.5
2016 777 38.0 20.4 18.9
2017 753 39.9 18.8 17.4
2018 744 39.3 18.9 16.1
2019 744 40.1 18.5 14.8
2020 757 41.1 18.4 12.8
2021 741 44.4 16.6 11.5
2022 720 41.2 17.4 11
2023 739 45.4 16.2 22.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermantown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 35.0 18.0 13.4
1989 696 29.0 24.0 13.4
1990 757 30.9 24.4 9.5
1991 634 36.5 17.3 14.5
1992 653 34.5 18.9 14.5
1993 546 35.1 15.6 11.5
1994 555 36.6 15.2 13.3
1995 592 32.6 18.2 10.8
1996 592 32.6 18.2 10.8
1997 557 29.1 19.1 9.3
1998 552 n/a 0.0 9.2
1999 544 32.4 16.8 10.5
2000 510 28.0 18.2 15.7
2001 525 28.6 18.4 10.5
2002 543 27.9 19.5 14
2003 543 27.9 19.5 14
2004 533 26.7 20.0 13.3
2005 519 25.9 20.0 13.5
2006 551 23.7 23.2 11.3
2007 560 24.7 22.7 13.9
2008 554 26.4 21.0 13.5
2009 567 27.2 20.8 12.9
2010 589 29.3 20.0 14.4
2011 588 29.8 19.6 13.4
2012 612 31.2 19.5 16.7
2013 588 30.3 19.3 18.9
2014 566 30.2 18.7 17.8
2015 584 30.0 19.4 18.5
2016 777 38.0 20.4 18.9
2017 753 39.9 18.8 17.4
2018 744 39.3 18.9 16.1
2019 744 40.1 18.5 14.8
2020 757 41.1 18.4 12.8
2021 741 44.4 16.6 11.5
2022 720 41.2 17.4 11
2023 739 45.4 16.2 22.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermantown Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,348

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermantown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hermantown Elementary)79.683.2
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Hermantown Community Schools)79.683.2
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hermantown Elementary)69.660.7
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hermantown Community Schools)69.660.7
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hermantown Elementary)75.380.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Hermantown Community Schools)75.380.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hermantown Elementary)65.464.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Hermantown Community Schools)65.464.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744739
 0.7%
African American104
 60%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White683658
 3.7%
Two or More Races1646
 187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%22.6%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hermantown Elementary

Hermantown Elementary ranks 199th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hermantown Elementary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Hermantown Elementary.

Students who attend Hermantown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hermantown Middle
High : Hermantown Senior High


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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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