Herman Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Herman Elementary School

504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248

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Bottom 50%

Serving 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Herman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 59 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Herman Elementary School's student population of 59 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herman Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	10
1	8
2	6
3	10
4	3
5	3
6	9

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School
2023	59
2022	47
2021	53
2020	58
2019	58
2018	66
2017	66
2016	73
2015	62
2014	54
2013	57
2012	52
2011	68
2010	63
2009	67
2008	75
2007	61
2006	65
2005	61
2004	63
2003	79
2002	74
2001	73
2000	79
1999	74
1998	78
1997	84
1996	101
1995	108
1994	113
1993	141
1992	147
1991	150
1990	156
1989	158
1988	164
1987	163

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School
2023	5
2022	10
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	6
2015	6
2014	6
2013	6
2012	6
2011	7
2010	10
2009	8
2008	8
2007	7
2006	6
2005	7
2004	7
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	10
1997	8
1996	9
1995	12
1994	12
1993	13
1992	13
1991	12
1990	11

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Herman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herman Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1507 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School
2023	#1507
2022	#1472
2021	#1496
2019	#276
2018	#962
2017	#373
2016	#814
2015	#965
2014	#783
2013	#775
2012	#827

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≤20%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	20%	46%	30%
2022	30%	45%	34%
2021	15%	45%	37%
2019	64%	56%	54%
2018	54%	58%	54%
2017	64%	59%	64%
2016	64%	60%	62%
2015	54%	61%	44%
2014	49%	61%	54%
2013	49%	61%	54%
2012	64%	62%	64%

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21-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2022	30%	51%	24%
2021	34%	53%	44%
2019	74%	59%	74%
2018	54%	60%	54%
2017	74%	61%	64%
2016	54%	60%	52%
2015	54%	60%	64%
2014	69%	59%	54%
2013	69%	58%	64%
2012	74%	76%	74%
2011	84%	74%	84%

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(20-21)

≥50%

45%

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	5:1	14:1	6:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	8:1	14:1	8:1
2019	8:1	14:1	8:1
2018	9:1	16:1	9:1
2017	9:1	14:1	9:1
2016	12:1	16:1	10:1
2015	10:1	16:1	9:1
2014	9:1	15:1	8:1
2013	9:1	15:1	9:1
2012	9:1	15:1	7:1
2011	9:1	15:1	9:1
2010	7:1	15:1	7:1
2009	8:1	15:1	8:1
2008	10:1	15:1	10:1
2007	9:1	16:1	8:1
2006	11:1	16:1	8:1
2005	9:1	16:1	8:1
2004	9:1	16:1	7:1
2003	10:1	16:1	9:1
2002	9:1	16:1	9:1
2001	9:1	16:1	9:1
2000	10:1	16:1	10:1
1999	7:1	15:1	9:1
1997	11:1	17:1	10:1
1996	12:1	17:1	12:1
1995	9:1	17:1	11:1
1994	10:1	17:1	11:1
1993	11:1	18:1	11:1
1992	12:1	17:1	12:1
1991	12:1	17:1	12:1
1990	15:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	5%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	6%	8%	6%
2013	14%	8%	10%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	13%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	13%	6%	13%
2008	19%	6%	17%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2012	2%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	5%	10%	3%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	92%	62%	89%
2022	90%	63%	89%
2021	91%	64%	87%
2020	84%	66%	86%
2019	84%	66%	86%
2018	84%	67%	86%
2017	84%	67%	86%
2016	90%	68%	88%
2015	94%	69%	93%
2014	87%	71%	88%
2013	82%	72%	85%
2012	92%	73%	88%
2011	87%	74%	85%
2010	90%	75%	93%
2009	87%	76%	87%
2008	81%	76%	83%
2007	84%	77%	86%
2006	96%	79%	96%
2005	98%	79%	95%
2004	98%	80%	94%
2003	97%	81%	96%
2002	99%	82%	97%
2001	99%	83%	96%
2000	99%	84%	98%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	97%	86%	96%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	97%
1995	97%	88%	98%
1994	99%	88%	97%
1993	99%	89%	97%
1992	99%	90%	98%
1991	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	0.15	0.59	0.20
2022	0.19	0.58	0.20
2021	0.17	0.57	0.23
2020	0.28	0.54	0.26
2019	0.28	0.54	0.26
2018	0.28	0.53	0.25
2017	0.28	0.53	0.25
2016	0.19	0.52	0.22
2015	0.12	0.51	0.14
2014	0.25	0.48	0.22
2013	0.31	0.47	0.27
2012	0.15	0.45	0.21
2011	0.23	0.44	0.26
2010	0.19	0.42	0.14
2009	0.23	0.41	0.22
2008	0.31	0.41	0.29
2007	0.27	0.40	0.25
2006	0.09	0.37	0.08
2005	0.04	0.37	0.09
2004	0.04	0.35	0.12
2003	0.06	0.34	0.08
2002	0.02	0.32	0.05
2001	0.02	0.31	0.07
2000	0.02	0.29	0.03
1999	0.06	0.28	0.06
1998	0.06	0.26	0.07
1997	0.04	0.24	0.04
1996	0.03	0.23	0.05
1995	0.06	0.23	0.05
1994	0.02	0.22	0.05
1993	0.02	0.21	0.06

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Eligible for

37%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	42%	35%	35%
2022	43%	26%	31%
2021	36%	26%	28%
2020	33%	28%	28%
2019	33%	28%	28%
2018	24%	30%	26%
2017	24%	30%	26%
2016	24%	31%	29%
2015	22%	31%	26%
2014	24%	31%	28%
2013	32%	31%	37%
2012	27%	30%	30%
2011	41%	29%	38%
2010	44%	28%	36%
2009	43%	25%	38%
2008	35%	24%	39%
2007	25%	23%	30%
2006	37%	23%	41%
2005	33%	22%	31%
2004	32%	21%	31%
2003	30%	20%	28%
2002	42%	19%	32%
2001	32%	18%	24%
2000	35%	18%	25%
1999	23%	19%	18%
1998	22%	19%	18%
1997	21%	19%	18%
1996	33%	19%	25%
1995	31%	18%	27%
1994	27%	18%	25%
1993	24%	17%	27%
1992	24%	18%	26%
1991	23%	16%	23%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Herman Elementary School	Minnesota	Herman-Norcross School District
2023	15%	8%	18%
2022	9%	6%	11%
2021	9%	6%	12%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	15%	8%	11%
2017	15%	8%	11%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	11%	7%	9%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	5%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	13%	8%	13%
2009	18%	8%	18%
2008	21%	8%	18%
2007	39%	7%	31%
2006	28%	7%	26%
2005	11%	7%	10%
2004	14%	7%	10%
2003	15%	7%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Herman-Norcross School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herman Elementary School's ranking?

Herman Elementary School is ranked #1507 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Herman Elementary School?

59 students attend Herman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Herman Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herman Elementary School?

Herman Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Herman Elementary School offer ?

Herman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Herman Elementary School part of?

Herman Elementary School is part of Herman-Norcross School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 59 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education