Public schools in New Ulm, MN
14 open public schools with an address in New Ulm, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,353
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Ulm public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in New Ulm, MN: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 5 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,353 students, an average of 168 per school. The largest campus is New Ulm High School (687 students), and the largest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary (643).
River Bend Education District operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 8.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 32% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Ulm
Elementary schools in New Ulm
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary New Ulm Public School District | 01–04 | 643 | 13.1:1 | |
| Washington Learning Center New Ulm Public School District | PK–KG | 180 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in New Ulm
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Middle School New Ulm Public School District | 05–08 | 617 | 15.6:1 |
High schools in New Ulm
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm CTE Center New Ulm Public School District · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| New Ulm High School New Ulm Public School District | 09–12 | 687 | 18.2:1 | |
| River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog River Bend Education District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| River Bend Area Learning Center River Bend Education District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 43 | 6.1:1 | |
| River Bend Online ALC River Bend Education District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 23 | — | |
| W.O.R.K. Program River Bend Education District · Special Education School | 10–12 | 8 | 4.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Ulm
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imprints Program River Bend Education District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 30 | 4.5:1 | |
| Out of State Care and Treatment New Ulm Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| R.I.S.E. Program River Bend Education District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 17 | 4.9:1 | |
| Raptor Program River Bend Education District · Special Education School | 02–12 | 15 | 3.7:1 | |
| River Bend Early Childhood Prog. River Bend Education District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 90 | 21.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.2%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 New Ulm schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,353 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Ulm
How many public schools are in New Ulm, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in New Ulm: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 2,353 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Ulm?
Schools with an address in New Ulm belong to 2 education agencies, led by River Bend Education District (8 schools), New Ulm Public School District (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Ulm?
New Ulm High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Ulm, with 687 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Ulm?
No school with an address in New Ulm is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Ulm schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Ulm public schools is 8.9:1, lower than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Ulm guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities