A−
Hermantown Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hermantown, Canosia and Fredenberg, and parts of Rice Lake.
Students
2,118
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,681
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$75.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hermantown Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $75.9M, about $35,821 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Two Harbors.
PK–5Minnehaha ElementaryLake Superior Public School District
6–122 schoolsLake Superior Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,681 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 26%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,120’20
2,098’21
2,138’22
2,100’23
2,118’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.