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Washington Learning Center

Public Grades PK-K

180

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,074

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 14th N St
New Ulm, MN 56073-1499

(507) 233-8300

District: New Ulm Public School District

Students who attend Washington Learning Center usually attend:

High:

New Ulm High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2007 → 23rd in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2007

!Math scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg62%

Not ranked this year

Washington Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2016	32.6	651 of 848	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	550 of 840	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.7	410 of 826	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	412 of 824	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	416 of 820	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	481 of 814	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	508 of 803	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	219 of 434	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	243 of 781	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	254 of 777	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	363 of 756	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.9	368 of 685	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	373 of 676	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	61.1	289 of 674	57.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2015-2016) ?

Reading52%-11 vs state

Science50%-12 vs state

Math49%-13 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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th 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 All Grades	Total
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
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
Sleepy Eye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 794-7905	324	25	12.8	46.0%	214 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.2	483^rd of 872 public elementary schools	44.6%		53.6	450^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.9%	33	51.3	37.8	66.7	51.6	52.1	46.2	24.3	59.0	32.3	41.1	$11,861
GFW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	323 E 11th St	Gibbon	55335	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 207-2216	240	17	13.7	53.3%	174 (72.5%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (22.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	53.6	441^st of 872 public elementary schools	49.4%		48.6	508^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.3%	67	41.7	62.1	50.0		50.5	30.6	55.2	60.5		48.5	$13,422
Nicollet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Pine St	Nicollet	56074	Nicollet County	Nicollet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 232-3411	156	12	13.5	25.6%	143 (91.7%)	4 (2.6%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	280^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.9%		74.3	211^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.0%	69	87.5	80.7	26.7	29.2	60.6	54.2	67.7	60.0	45.8	57.5	$12,920
Madelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E Main St	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 642-3234	352	28	12.6	55.4%	158 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	33.6	612^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.8%		37.1	600^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.9%	12	40.4	37.0	18.2	45.8	35.8	42.3	17.4	34.1	52.1	36.8	$12,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Learning Center

How many students attend Washington Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Washington Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Learning Center?

Students at Washington Learning Center are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Washington Learning Center usually go on to attend:

High : New Ulm High School

What district is Washington Learning Center in?

New Ulm Public School District

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