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Schools in New Ulm · New Ulm Public School District

New Ulm’s public schools outscore 79% of Minnesota districts

On-time graduation in New Ulm runs at 98%, above the Minnesota average (83%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Ulm, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#93of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 9% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MN 14.8
Schools in town
11
2,127 students on the public path
In brief

New Ulm’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1029 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Ulm’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,582 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Jefferson Elementary, then New Ulm Middle School, then New Ulm High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (private), Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School (private), St. Paul's Lutheran School (private) and St. Anthony Elementary (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Ulm’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Minnesota school districts, #93 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1029)Better than 86%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,086 test results and a graduating class of 154 could put New Ulm anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of New Ulm’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,072 in math, 1,099 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Ulm, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KWashington Learning CenterNew Ulm Public School DistrictNo scores
1–4Jefferson ElementaryNew Ulm Public School DistrictC+
5–8New Ulm Middle SchoolNew Ulm Public School DistrictB
9–12New Ulm High SchoolNew Ulm Public School DistrictA

New Ulm’s public schools are run by New Ulm Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Ulm Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,127 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 15.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,582MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 1099 students tested
Math51%
State average 44.8% · 1072 students tested

New Ulm vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share New Ulm’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New UlmA−New Ulm Public
Milford—New Ulm Public
Courtland—Nicollet Public PK–12 · New Ulm Public PK–12
Cottonwood—New Ulm Public
Lafayette—New Ulm Public

All 4 neighbors share New Ulm Public with New Ulm, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Ulm

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Ulmby address
Washington Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
180 students12:1Rate it →
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–4
C+
643 students13:1Rate it →
New Ulm Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
617 students16:1Rate it →
New Ulm High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
687 students18:1Rate it →
Other public schools in New Ulmrun by other districts or the state
River Bend Area Learning Center
High · Grades 7–12
D
Alternative Education
43 students6:1Rate it →
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
90 students22:1Rate it →
Imprints Program
Grades K–12
D−
Special Education
30 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
422 students12:1Rate it →
Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
422 students12:1Rate it →
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
358 students24:1Rate it →
St. Anthony Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
232 students25:1Rate it →

Left off: 7 public programs with fewer than 25 students (New Ulm CTE Center, Out of State Care and Treatment, W.O.R.K. Program, R.I.S.E. Program, Raptor Program, River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog and River Bend Online ALC).

Questions about New Ulm’s schools

Are New Ulm’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Ulm children attend outscore 79% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #93 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Ulm in?

New Ulm Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,127 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Ulm kids go to high school?

New Ulm High School, with 687 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is New Ulm’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in New Ulm Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does New Ulm spend per student?

$15,582 in New Ulm Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Ulm?

Yes: New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (Catholic, grades PK–12, 422 students), Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 422 students), St. Paul's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 358 students) and St. Anthony Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–6, 232 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.