Herrman Elementary

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Herrman Elementary ranks 731 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Herrman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sparta, Wisconsin, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 646 students. The school is part of the Sparta Area School District, which is ranked 348 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herrman Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 57.89% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 39.74% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science is also lagging, with only 46.36% and 42.38% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better, respectively. Herrman Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 17.1% of students chronically absent in the same year.

Compared to nearby schools, Herrman Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the exception of its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, which perform relatively better. For example, the Sparta Montessori School has higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects, and the Southside Early Learning Center has similar demographic challenges but higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of Herrman Elementary's students.

Detail:

Public 1-4

925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656

(608) 366-3438

District: Sparta Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
731^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,103

Students who attend Herrman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sparta Meadowview Middle
High:	Sparta High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herrman Elementary ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Herrman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sparta Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herrman Elementary is 10.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Herrman Elementary employs 59.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herrman Elementary is $13,103, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herrman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herrman Elementary 731^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Herrman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sparta Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Area School District 348^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herrman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	21.52	874^th	1050	16.8%
2022	20.22	898^th	1067	15.8%
2023	26.88	847^th	1067	20.6%
2024	39.62	731^st	1061	31.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.37	54^th	77	29.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	38.42	128^th	222	42.3%
2023	31.86	185^th	249	25.7%
2024	69.97	50^th	269	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	29.51	546^th	746	26.8%
2022	32.35	531^st	748	29.0%
2023	28.78	576^th	770	25.2%
2024	31.14	564^th	790	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	24.12	713^th	847	15.8%
2022	15.72	789^th	859	8.1%
2023	24.40	740^th	871	15.0%
2024	36.08	612^th	866	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	18.97	853^rd	1004	15.0%
2022	16.92	885^th	1017	13.0%
2023	22.61	833^rd	1010	17.5%
2024	31.54	767^th	1011	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	27.32	792^nd	1003	21.0%
2022	26.70	818^th	1017	19.6%
2023	33.94	729^th	1011	27.9%
2024	50.23	580^th	1012	42.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	31.73	189^th	274	31.0%
2022	21.70	257^th	296	13.2%
2023	27.79	216^th	290	25.5%
2024	62.59	97^th	331	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Herrman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	11.68	669^th	699	4.3%
2022	9.87	671^st	704	4.7%
2023	12.96	673^rd	715	5.9%
2024	19.96	630^th	727	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Herrman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	509	10	9	121	10	4	27	690
2022	478	8	10	128	7	5	27	663
2023	493	5	6	109	4	0	29	646

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

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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 Herrman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	690	60.7	11.3	51.3
2022	663	59.4	11.1	49.3
2023	646	59.6	10.8	57.7

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 Herrman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	690	60.7	11.3	51.3
2022	663	59.4	11.1	49.3
2023	646	59.6	10.8	57.7

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 Herrman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,251 (9.5%)	$11,851 (90.4%)	$13,103

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near Herrman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herrman Elementary	Public	1-4	925 N Black River St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3438	646	60	10.8	57.7%	493 (76.3%)	5 (0.8%)	109 (16.9%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	39.6	731^st of 1061 public elementary schools	31.1%		26.9	847^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.6%	116	57.9	46.4			55.3	39.7			46.4	42.4	$13,103	$1,251	$11,851
Sparta Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	429 N Black River Street	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 366-3468	188	9	21.4	37.2%	150 (79.8%)	6 (3.2%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	38.7	739^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.3%		18.8	900^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.7%	161	53.6	61.5	50.0	33.3	17.9	61.5	33.3	13.3	69.2	61.5	$16,271	$1,324	$14,946
Southside Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1023 Walrath St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3450	292	26	11.4	57.9%	217 (74.3%)	9 (3.1%)	54 (18.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$13,254	$1,091	$12,163
Bangor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 14th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 486-2331	293	24	12.1	29.7%	258 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	72.7	273^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	74.3%		57.3	493^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	53.8%	220	72.0	52.1	76.9		78.0	56.3	71.8		70.8	64.6	$13,319	$1,582	$11,738
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N181 State Hwy 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 488-2201	427	35	12.1	44.5%	385 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.3%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	59.6	492^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	53.6%		64.5	386^th of 1067 public elementary schools	63.8%	106	59.6	47.6	64.4	55.1	78.7	55.6	78.0	63.3	57.1	42.9	$19,976	$838	$19,137
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	475 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 786-1662	692	50	13.8	26.9%	641 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	72.4	281^st of 1061 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.2	314^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.6%	33	60.3	69.4			70.6	58.6			73.9	69.4	$11,523	$323	$11,200
Cashton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	436 Front St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 654-7377	296	26	11.4	42.6%	265 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61	468^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.2	498^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.3%	30	51.2	54.6	47.2		61.0	72.7	61.1		66.7	66.7	$12,615	$1,985	$10,629
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	813 Oak Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7026	250	23	10.7	52.4%	206 (82.4%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	35.1	780^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.5%		25.1	860^th of 1067 public elementary schools	19.4%	80	57.1	34.1	45.2		45.2	38.6	41.9		47.7	47.7	$11,729	$1,334	$10,395
La Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Straw St	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 374-7057	414	30	13.8	44.9%	325 (78.5%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.9%)	47.2	648^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.9%		56.1	515^th of 1067 public elementary schools	51.7%	133	48.2	48.3	50.8		41.8	31.0	60.3		70.7	56.9	$11,299	$761	$10,538
Lemonweir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 N Glendale Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7847	290	27	10.7	70.7%	223 (76.9%)	7 (2.4%)	30 (10.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	18.2	901^st of 1061 public elementary schools	15.1%		27.7	838^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.5%	63	25.0	36.4	34.2		30.6	26.5	31.6		45.5	36.4	$14,210	$1,918	$12,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Herrman Elementary

Is Herrman Elementary a good school?

Herrman Elementary ranks 731^st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Herrman Elementary?

Students at Herrman Elementary are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Herrman Elementary in?

Sparta Area School District

How many students attend Herrman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Herrman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Herrman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Herrman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparta Meadowview Middle
High : Sparta High

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