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Herman-Norcross School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Herman-Norcross School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Herman-Norcross School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
103 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herman-Norcross School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,757 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,757
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,359
$18,580
Best Herman-Norcross School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herman Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Herman, MN 56248
(320) 677-2291
Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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