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New Ulm Middle School

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New Ulm Middle School ranks 116 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

New Ulm Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in New Ulm, Minnesota. Part of the New Ulm Public School District, which is ranked 77 out of 446 districts in the state, New Ulm Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Minnesota, with a current ranking of 116 out of 519 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates that consistently outpace the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III). For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rate in Math was 54.4%, compared to the state average of 45.21%. New Ulm Middle School also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often outperforming the state averages for these groups.

Compared to the nearby GFW Middle School, which is located about 17 miles away, New Ulm Middle School stands out with significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both Math and Reading. This highlights the exceptional educational quality provided by New Ulm Middle School, which has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating its ability to consistently deliver a high-quality education to its students.

617

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,074

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073-1854

(507) 233-6100

District: New Ulm Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 78th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg47%

116^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 22% (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	73.6	116 of 519	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	63 of 545	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	63 of 529	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	47 of 520	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.1	90 of 521	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	176 of 533	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	130 of 450	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	101 of 474	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	75 of 455	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	39 of 467	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	69.8	100 of 443	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	195 of 439	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	273 of 436	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	36 of 175	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	118 of 432	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	63 of 473	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	41 of 459	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	16 of 404	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	55 of 399	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	106 of 415	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	141 of 401	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	93 of 452	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	37 of 479	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	52 of 464	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	63 of 476	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	83 of 437	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	146 of 454	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	123 of 438	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	46 of 265	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	51 of 307	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	26 of 298	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	41 of 288	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	167 of 260	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	147 of 282	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	144 of 253	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	155 of 415	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	85 of 440	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	84 of 436	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	76 of 438	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	127 of 422	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	243 of 428	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	297 of 428	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+9 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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
GFW Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 N Cottonwood St	Winthrop	55396	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-2251	121	10	12.7	49.6%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.9	297^th of 519 public middle schools	42.8%		52.3	252^nd of 545 public middle schools	53.8%	45		15.2	23.7	31.8	24.4		51.5	43.2	45.5	46.5

Frequently Asked Questions about New Ulm Middle School

Is New Ulm Middle School a good school?

New Ulm Middle School ranks 116^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Ulm Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended New Ulm Middle School.

What district is New Ulm Middle School in?

New Ulm Public School District

What is the racial makeup of New Ulm Middle School?

Students at New Ulm Middle School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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