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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 687 students in New Ulm Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in New Ulm Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in New Ulm Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Ulm High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
18,833 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 514 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%
(2022-23)
12.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,598 is less than the state median of $18,479. 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
$16,553
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,598
$18,479

Best New Ulm Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Ulm High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Oak Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
New Ulm Cte Center
Vocational School
208 North Valley Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6400
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6180
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥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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