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Best Public Schools in New Ulm, MN

At a glance

Schools

2,263

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedNew Ulm High School42^nd of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson Elementary up 106 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Washington Learning Center 11.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of New Ulm, Minnesota is home to a diverse set of 10 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The schools in this area are generally performing well, with New Ulm High School and New Ulm Middle School consistently ranking among the top in the state. These two schools boast impressive test scores, high graduation rates, and relatively low dropout rates compared to the district and state averages.

The alternative schools in the River Bend Education District appear to be struggling, with significantly lower test scores and higher free and reduced lunch rates than the rest of the district and the state. This suggests a need for additional support and resources to help these schools and their student populations. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary and Washington Learning Center have the highest free and reduced lunch rates among the non-alternative schools, indicating potential socioeconomic disparities within the New Ulm Public School District.

Overall, the schools in New Ulm, Minnesota appear to be performing well, with the New Ulm Public School District earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in supporting the alternative schools and addressing any socioeconomic disparities within the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	318 S Payne St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 233-3500	643	49	13.1	37.6%	553 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (9.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	57.5	398^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.9	504^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.8%	106	61.8	60.0						60.9	45.9	41.9						44.0	$12,386
New Ulm High School	Public	9-12	1600 Oak Street	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 233-6400	687	38	18.1	24.7%	622 (90.5%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	87.4	42^nd of 450 public high schools	90.7%		87.2	38^th of 480 public high schools	92.1%	4							54.6	54.6							61.9	61.9	$13,014
Washington Learning Center	Public	PK-K	910 14th N St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 233-8300	180	15	11.7	43.9%	143 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)																	$18,074
New Ulm Middle School	Public	5-8	414 S Payne St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 233-6100	617	40	15.5	33.5%	545 (88.3%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	73.6	116^th of 519 public middle schools	77.6%		82.8	63^rd of 545 public middle schools	88.4%	53			47.0	44.9	65.9	59.4		54.4			58.4	48.1	50.6	47.9		51.2	$11,074
New Ulm CTE Center	Public	11-12	208 North Valley Street	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 233-6400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	414 S Payne St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 233-6180	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
River Bend Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8780	43	7	6.1	48.8%	34 (79.1%)	1 (2.3%)	7 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Imprints Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8780	30	7	4.5	46.7%	26 (86.7%)	2 (6.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								4.2								12.5
W.O.R.K. Program	Public	10-12	1209 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8780	8	2	4.3		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
R.I.S.E. Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8700	17	3	4.8	35.3%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Raptor Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8700	15	4	3.6	33.3%	12 (80.0%)	1 (6.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																36.4
River Bend Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery Prog	Public	9-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 359-8780	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
River Bend Online Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	1315 S Broadway St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	River Bend Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 359-8700	23	0		52.2%	17 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near New Ulm

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sleepy Eye	13.06 mi	2	316^th
Nicollet	13.99 mi	3	110^th
Gibbon	15.58 mi	1	261^st
Winthrop	16.7 mi	2	349^th
Madelia	18.26 mi	2	353^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.