Herman-Norcross Elementary

Herman-Norcross Elementary is a very small elementary-level community in HERMAN, Minnesota, operated by Herman-Norcross Community School. The school educates 56 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 84% below the state mean of about 344.

Within Herman-Norcross Community School, which oversees 2 schools and 92 students, Herman-Norcross Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Herman-Norcross Elementary reports that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Grant County as a whole is about 94% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Herman-Norcross Elementary records 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.9:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at Herman-Norcross Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Grant County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,917, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grant County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,012 students), of which Herman-Norcross Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Herman-Norcross High School, roughly 0.0 miles away.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Herman-Norcross Elementary has declined 14%, going from 65 students in 2018 to 56 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 5.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Herman-Norcross Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.