New Ulm Public School District

414 South Payne Street, 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,083 students in New Ulm Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in New Ulm Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New Ulm Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#133 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Ulm Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Ulm Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Ulm Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New Ulm Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
12 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,906 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
164
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,928 is less than the state median of $18,614. 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
This chart display total revenue of New Ulm Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of New Ulm Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Ulm Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,928
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Ulm Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Ulm Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Ulm High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Oak Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
New Ulm Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
414 South Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-3500
Grades: 1-4
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Ulm Cte Center
Vocational School
208 North Valley Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6180
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
910 14th N St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-8300
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Ulm Public School District?
New Ulm Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,083 students.
What is the rank of New Ulm Public School District?
New Ulm Public School District is ranked #128 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Ulm Public School District?
91% of New Ulm Public School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Ulm Public School District?
New Ulm Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is New Ulm Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,928 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,083 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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