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New Ulm High School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 91% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

New Ulm High School is a public high school serving 712 students in grades 9-12 in New Ulm, Minnesota, which is part of the New Ulm Public School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, currently at #42 out of 450 schools statewide.

New Ulm High School's academic excellence is evident across several key metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.6% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Similarly, 61.88% of 10th graders were proficient or better in Reading, exceeding the state average of 51.26%. The school also boasts an exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, New Ulm High School maintains a very low dropout rate of just 1.2% in 2023-2024.

Notably, New Ulm High School demonstrates a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, with its diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic and low-income students, consistently performing at high levels. For example, in 2018-2019, Hispanic students at New Ulm High School ranked 1st out of 132 Minnesota high schools. When compared to nearby schools like Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secondary and Nicollet High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, New Ulm High School stands out as an exemplary institution that delivers exceptional educational outcomes for all its students.

687

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,014

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Oak Street
New Ulm, MN 56073-3299

(507) 233-6400

District: New Ulm Public School District

Feeder schools for New Ulm High School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary
	Washington Learning Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Minnesota high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg47%

42^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 446New Ulm Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	42 of 450	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	81 of 476	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	39 of 472	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	25 of 428	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	44 of 492	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	43 of 494	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	76.2	108 of 489	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	108 of 489	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	73 of 504	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	86 of 483	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	58 of 534	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	180 of 539	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	129 of 545	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	87 of 540	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	126 of 460	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	176 of 463	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.2	133 of 450	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	209 of 452	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.9	216 of 433	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	46 of 358	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	45 of 403	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	38 of 396	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	36 of 388	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	31 of 339	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	46 of 401	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	26 of 395	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	12 of 145	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	48 of 333	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	49 of 389	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	56 of 393	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	53 of 312	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	11 of 270	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	14 of 370	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	42 of 374	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	38 of 377	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	42 of 405	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	109 of 398	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	47 of 403	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	12 of 351	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	54 of 411	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	71 of 398	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	95 of 178	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	74 of 221	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	62 of 216	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	11 of 214	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	22 of 173	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	34 of 220	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	42.1	122 of 195	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	81 of 376	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	64 of 402	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	117 of 398	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	62 of 401	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	42 of 364	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	90 of 412	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	59 of 414	85.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading62%+12 vs state

Math55%+9 vs state

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Sleepy Eye Sec.	Public	7-12	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 794-7904	238	22	10.6	35.3%	149 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	80 (33.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	50.2	256^th of 450 public high schools	43.1%		67.2	160^th of 480 public high schools	66.7%	96	36.4	25.7	31.3	31.5	36.4	31.4	42.4	36.6	$13,767
Nicollet High School	Public	7-12	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 232-3411	151	14	10.9	14.6%	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%		54.5	236^th of 480 public high schools	50.8%	154	47.1	32.0	73.3	47.4	70.6	40.0	54.2	53.0	$13,068
GFW High School	Public	9-12	1001 N Cottonwood St	Winthrop	55396	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-2250	211	17	12.6	37.4%	159 (75.4%)	3 (1.4%)	39 (18.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	34.8	320^th of 450 public high schools	28.9%		46.6	279^th of 480 public high schools	41.9%	41			15.4	15.4			43.1	43.1	$15,574
Madelia Secondary	Public	7-12	320 Buck Ave SE	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 642-3232	294	21	14.2	42.9%	148 (50.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	55.2	226^th of 450 public high schools	49.8%		60.3	206^th of 480 public high schools	57.1%	20	23.5	27.1	24.4	25.2	23.5	37.3	53.2	37.6	$14,699

Frequently Asked Questions about New Ulm High School

Is New Ulm High School a good school?

Yes. New Ulm High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Minnesota high schools.

What schools feed into New Ulm High School?

New Ulm High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Washington Learning Center

How many students attend New Ulm High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended New Ulm High School.

What district is New Ulm High School in?

New Ulm Public School District

What is the racial makeup of New Ulm High School?

Students at New Ulm High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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