Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Summary:

Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary is a public elementary school located in Romeoville, Illinois, serving 449 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Valley View CUSD 365U district, which is ranked 385 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary has shown some strengths, particularly in the academic performance of specific student subgroups, the school's overall academic performance in English Language Arts and mathematics is below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 33.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 45.4% and the state average of 41.2%. In mathematics, 31.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the district and state averages.

One area of concern for Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.3% in the 2020-2021 school year to 26.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the district average of 25.7%. The school's higher per-student spending compared to the district average, coupled with a lower student-teacher ratio, suggests the school may be efficiently allocating its resources. However, it will be important to evaluate the impact of these resource allocations on student outcomes and identify any areas where additional support or adjustments may be needed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 101 Wesglen Pkwy
       Romeoville, IL  60446-5269


(815) 886-7581

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

SchoolDigger Rank:
845th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,110 Help


Students who attend Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    A Vito Martinez Middle School
High:    Romeoville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.2%
African American:
30.5%
White:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.2%), African American (30.5%), White (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary is 11.6, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary is $29,110, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary 845th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Valley View CUSD 365U:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View CUSD 365U 385th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.13 1103rd 2086 47.1%
2007 55.76 1168th 2095 44.2%
2008 57.23 1107th 2092 47.1%
2009 61.06 1019th 2120 51.9%
2010 51.18 1264th 2139 40.9%
2011 58.86 1075th 2147 49.9%
2012 50.76 1282nd 2166 40.8%
2013 53.43 1097th 2167 49.4%
2014 56.82 948th 2093 54.7%
2016 37.37 1233rd 2046 39.7%
2017 32.20 1356th 2044 33.7%
2018 47.25 992nd 2037 51.3%
2019 37.88 1244th 2086 40.4%
2021 38.53 1083rd 1948 44.4%
2022 45.71 1042nd 2082 50.0%
2023 57.31 790th 2077 62.0%
2024 53.80 845th 2067 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 426th 718 40.7%
2019 47.32 334th 743 55.0%
2022 55.96 228th 768 70.3%
2023 58.80 207th 788 73.7%
2024 61.99 178th 826 78.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.15 414th 763 45.7%
2019 20.80 1116th 1194 6.5%
2022 47.35 443rd 1113 60.2%
2023 48.14 485th 1156 58.0%
2024 36.37 710th 1195 40.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 573rd 1765 67.5%
2019 53.45 722nd 1816 60.2%
2021 45.66 721st 1514 52.4%
2022 56.49 627th 1763 64.4%
2023 66.22 420th 1808 76.8%
2024 57.89 605th 1793 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 854th 1964 56.5%
2019 38.14 1212th 2019 40.0%
2021 30.64 1134th 1680 32.5%
2022 44.82 976th 1970 50.5%
2023 51.55 856th 1957 56.3%
2024 49.43 886th 1942 54.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.40 297th 907 67.3%
2024 49.16 349th 886 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 1089th 1972 44.8%
2019 39.14 1173rd 2019 41.9%
2021 41.34 911th 1707 46.6%
2022 45.85 966th 1977 51.1%
2023 60.77 663rd 1984 66.6%
2024 56.70 748th 1959 61.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 139th 698 80.1%
2019 72.58 103rd 711 85.5%
2021 64.37 70th 428 83.6%
2022 72.98 82nd 684 88.0%
2023 70.68 102nd 692 85.3%
2024 77.01 80th 655 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 391st 938 58.3%
2019 37.78 596th 955 37.6%
2021 50.57 283rd 742 61.9%
2022 55.70 349th 954 63.4%
2023 76.16 125th 970 87.1%
2024 70.08 179th 959 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.27 806th 1463 44.9%
2019 37.84 949th 1462 35.1%
2021 22.10 1103rd 1308 15.7%
2022 39.86 888th 1425 37.7%
2023 53.43 642nd 1419 54.8%
2024 59.08 535th 1392 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 476 134 74 177 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 476 134 74 177 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 394 162 77 191 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 396 193 89 215 1 n/a n/a 27 921
2006 225 161 93 192 1 n/a n/a 13 685
2007 216 169 93 190 0 n/a n/a 20 688
2008 218 167 97 197 0 n/a n/a 28 707
2009 218 159 91 213 0 n/a n/a 36 717
2010 212 155 92 196 0 n/a n/a 37 692
2011 203 162 90 211 3 2 15 0 686
2012 184 155 78 207 2 2 18 0 646
2013 174 169 67 217 0 2 28 0 657
2014 160 154 73 217 0 1 35 0 640
2015 153 145 60 215 0 0 34 0 607
2016 136 146 63 240 0 0 34 0 619
2017 129 133 55 250 0 0 31 0 598
2018 135 113 49 238 0 0 30 0 565
2019 120 119 47 216 0 0 25 0 527
2020 110 146 51 186 0 0 26 0 519
2021 94 135 51 202 1 0 22 0 505
2022 80 133 43 193 1 0 23 0 473
2023 77 133 38 183 1 0 17 0 449
2024 71 135 40 182 1 0 13 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 861 21.0 41.0 13.2
2003 861 21.0 41.0 13.2
2004 824 26.0 31.7 15.9
2005 921 31.0 29.7 23
2006 685 28.0 24.5 27.4
2007 688 32.0 21.5 34
2008 707 31.0 22.8 35.9
2009 717 41.0 17.5 36.4
2010 692 38.0 18.2 43.7
2011 686 38.5 17.8 43.3
2012 646 38.5 16.7 47.4
2013 657 48.0 13.6 55.6
2014 640 41.5 15.4 54.2
2015 607 42.0 14.4 57
2016 619 43.0 14.3 51.1
2017 598 45.2 13.2 54
2018 565 42.8 13.1 52.4
2019 527 42.3 12.4 56.4
2020 519 40.6 12.7 54.1
2021 505 n/a n/a n/a
2022 473 38.5 12.2 51.6
2023 449 35.6 12.5 57.7
2024 442 38.0 11.6 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 861 21.0 41.0 13.2
2003 861 21.0 41.0 13.2
2004 824 26.0 31.7 15.9
2005 921 31.0 29.7 23
2006 685 28.0 24.5 27.4
2007 688 32.0 21.5 34
2008 707 31.0 22.8 35.9
2009 717 41.0 17.5 36.4
2010 692 38.0 18.2 43.7
2011 686 38.5 17.8 43.3
2012 646 38.5 16.7 47.4
2013 657 48.0 13.6 55.6
2014 640 41.5 15.4 54.2
2015 607 42.0 14.4 57
2016 619 43.0 14.3 51.1
2017 598 45.2 13.2 54
2018 565 42.8 13.1 52.4
2019 527 42.3 12.4 56.4
2020 519 40.6 12.7 54.1
2021 505 n/a n/a n/a
2022 473 38.5 12.2 51.6
2023 449 35.6 12.5 57.7
2024 442 38.0 11.6 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,338 (8.8%) $13,854 (91.2%) $15,192
2020 $1,059 (6.5%) $15,270 (93.5%) $16,329
2021 $1,534 (8.7%) $16,107 (91.3%) $17,640
2022 $1,534 (8.7%) $16,107 (91.3%) $17,640
2023 $2,706 (12.6%) $18,688 (87.4%) $21,394
2024 $8,234 (28.3%) $20,875 (71.7%) $29,110

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1244th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 790th of 2077 Elementary schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)18.520.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)24.424.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)29.623.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)40.427.9
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)3137.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)28.235.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)3124.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.524.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)30.847.5
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)31.930.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)20.737.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.123.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary)49.460.5
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Valley View CUSD 365U)45.945
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527449
 14.8%
African American119133
 11.8%
American Indian01
Asian4738
 19.1%
Hispanic216183
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12077
 35.8%
Two or More Races2517
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%57.7%
 1.3%


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Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary ranks 845th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary.

Students who attend Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A Vito Martinez Middle School
High : Romeoville High School

Students at Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 31% African American, 16% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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