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Schools in Hermann · Gasconade County R-I School District

Hermann’s public schools outscore 77% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hermann, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 5 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 15% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
813 students on the public path
In brief

Hermann’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,331 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Hermann Middle, then Hermann High. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. George Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hermann’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (613)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 484 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Hermann anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hermann’s students in the tested grades sat them (544 in math, 423 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hermann, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Hermann Elem.Gasconade County R-I School DistrictC
4–8Hermann MiddleGasconade County R-I School DistrictB+
9–12Hermann HighGasconade County R-I School DistrictA−

Hermann’s public schools are run by Gasconade County R-I School District, which also serves Berger, Gasconade, McKittrick and Rhineland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gasconade County R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 813 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,331MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 43.2% · 423 students tested
Math41%
State average 39.2% · 544 students tested

Hermann vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Hermann’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HermannA−Gasconade County R-I

Every school in Hermann

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hermannby address
Hermann Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C
247 students11:1Rate it →
Hermann Middle
Middle · Grades 4–8
B+
284 students12:1Rate it →
Hermann High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
282 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. George Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
166 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hermann’s schools

Are Hermann’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hermann children attend outscore 77% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hermann in?

Gasconade County R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 813 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hermann kids go to high school?

Hermann High, with 282 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Hermann’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Gasconade County R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Hermann spend per student?

$12,331 in Gasconade County R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hermann?

Yes: St. George Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 166 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.