A−
New Ulm Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves New Ulm, Cottonwood, Courtland, Milford, Lafayette, Courtland, Lafayette, Cambria, West Newton, Hanska, Linden, Sigel, Lake Hanska, Bernadotte and Brighton, and parts of Butternut Valley.
Students
2,127
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,582
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$44.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Ulm Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.4M, about $20,869 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,582 per student · 9% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,083’21
2,162’22
2,135’23
2,127’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.