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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
The gist

What stands out about Hermantown Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Wisconsin 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 Cornucopia.

PK–6South Shore ElementarySouth Shore School District
7–12South Shore Jr/Sr HighSouth Shore School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math 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.

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