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New Ulm High School

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New Ulm High School ranks 80 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 83% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

New Ulm High School is a public high school in New Ulm, Minnesota, serving roughly 687 students in grades 9–12 as part of the New Ulm Public School District, which ranks in the 84th percentile of Minnesota districts.

Science is the school's standout strength: 58.6% of students met proficiency in 2025–2026, well above the state's 35.0% End of Course figure and higher than every nearby school — Sleepy Eye Sec. (45.2%), Madelia Secondary (41.9%), Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (41.8%), GFW High School (29.8%), and Nicollet High School (25.0%). Graduation and dropout outcomes are also top-tier, at 96.4% and 1.1% respectively, compared with state rates of 84.9% and 4.2%. On grade-level measures, New Ulm's 11th-grade math (40.9%) and 10th-grade reading (45.1%) both edge out state figures, though slightly behind Lake Crystal.

The school's overall rank slipped in 2025–2026 to 80th of 473 Minnesota high schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars), down from 42nd of 450 the year before, driven mainly by one-year drops in math and reading. Relative effectiveness for some student groups also declined: special education students fell to the 28th percentile statewide, and low-socioeconomic-status students to the 66th percentile. New Ulm also has the highest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools at 18.1, though this has improved from 22.4 in 2022–2023. About 24.75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a moderate share that is declining.

687

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,014

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

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 — 78th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Minnesota high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg43%

80^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 458New 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
2026	79.4	80 of 473	83.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	74.4	84 of 398	78.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	61.8	128 of 377	66.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	77.1	75 of 395	81.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	32.8	162 of 224	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	67.3	104 of 394	73.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+33 vs state

Reading45%-4 vs state

Math41%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	79.4	80^th of 473 public high schools	83.1%		87.4	42^nd of 450 public high schools	90.7%	38			45.1	45.1		58.6	58.6			40.9	40.9			$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%)	21	386^th of 473 public high schools	18.4%					(n/a)			31.3	31.6		13.0	12.0			11.1	9.5
W.O.R.K. Program	Public	10-12	1315 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) 359-8720	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%)	66.3	156^th of 473 public high schools	67.0%		50.2	256^th of 450 public high schools	43.1%	100	40.0	32.6	36.6	35.9	4.5	45.2	24.4	30.0	28.9	38.2	32.1			$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%)	56	222^nd of 473 public high schools	53.1%		79.7	82^nd of 450 public high schools	81.8%	140	36.8	76.5	43.8	51.9	23.5	25.0	24.2	31.6	58.8	35.3	41.5			$13,068
GFW High School	Public	9-12	1157 E 13th Street	Gibbon	55335	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%)	41.6	284^th of 473 public high schools	40.0%		34.8	320^th of 450 public high schools	28.9%	36			38.3	38.3		29.8	29.8			16.7	16.7			$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%)	67.2	149^th of 473 public high schools	68.5%		55.2	226^th of 450 public high schools	49.8%	77	36.5	41.2	39.1	38.9	7.8	41.9	23.4	40.4	30.8	40.0	36.8			$14,699

Frequently Asked Questions about New Ulm High School

What district is New Ulm High School in?

New Ulm Public School District

How many students attend New Ulm High School?

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

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

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.

Is New Ulm High School a good school?

New Ulm High School ranks 80^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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