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New Ulm Public School District

414 S Payne St, District Administrative Center
New Ulm, MN 56073-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New Ulm Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 190 students in New Ulm Public School District.
Public Preschools in New Ulm Public School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,135 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Ulm Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#125 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
46%
51%
51%
48%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,540 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,491
$17,866
Spending / Student
$15,540
$18,593

Best New Ulm Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Learning Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 14th N St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-8300
Gr: PK-K | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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