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 180 students in New Ulm Public School District.
Public Preschools in New Ulm Public School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
17,632 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 515 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.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. 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 $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,553
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,598
$18,474
Best New Ulm Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Learning Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 14th N St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-8300
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-8300
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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