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New Ulm Public School District

At a glance

77^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 6

Better than 82% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073-8888·(507) 233-6180·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 82.7% of districts

Schools

2,127

Students

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 New Ulm Public School District in Minnesota operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

New Ulm High School is the district's shining star, consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in Minnesota. With a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%, the school significantly outperforms the state average on MCA-III proficiency tests in math, reading, and science. New Ulm Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top quarter of Minnesota middle schools and demonstrating strong performance on MCA-III tests, particularly in 7th grade math.

While the district's high school and middle school excel, the two elementary schools, Jefferson Elementary and Washington Learning Center, show more variation in their performance. Jefferson Elementary has a higher ranking and better test scores than Washington Learning Center, which has struggled to maintain its performance over the years. This suggests that the district may need to focus on addressing the needs of its lower-performing elementary schools to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
River Bend Education District	0.99 mi	8
Sleepy Eye Public School District	13.05 mi	2	269^th
Nicollet Public School District	13.88 mi	3	94^th
GFW Public Schools	16.09 mi	3	276^th
Madelia Public School District	17.76 mi	2	298^th

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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.

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