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River Bend Area Learning Center

PublicHighGrades 7–12Alternative Education School

1315 S Broadway St, New Ulm, MN 56073 · (507) 359-8780 · Part of River Bend Education District

New Ulm’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
43
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about River Bend Area Learning Center

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 33.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1315 S Broadway St, New Ulm

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 81
Grade 910
Grade 109
Grade 119
Grade 1214
Enrollment over time
65’20
76’21
63’22
60’23
43’24

Down 33.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 16%Black 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about River Bend Area Learning Center from New Ulm families.

Other schools in River Bend Education District

The district →
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · New Ulm
90 students22:1
Imprints Program
Other · Grades K–12 · New Ulm
D−
30 students5:1
R.I.S.E. Program
Other · Grades K–12 · New Ulm
17 students5:1
Raptor Program
Other · Grades 1–12 · New Ulm
15 students4:1
River Bend Online ALC
High · Grades 9–12 · New Ulm
23 students
W.O.R.K. Program
High · Grades 10–12 · New Ulm
8 students4:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; New Ulm’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.