Total enrollment
2,127
+28 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 2,127 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs across 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,127 students, averaging 355 per school.
4-year change in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #39 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,127 | #81 of 269 | #4,234 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #119 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #138 of 267 | #5,500 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.8% | #174 of 269 | #6,348 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #112 of 152 | #5,455 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,105 to 2,127 students (up 1%) and from 118 to 142 full-time teachers (up 20%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL | New Ulm | High | 09-12 | 687 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY | New Ulm | Elementary | 01-04 | 643 |
| New Ulm Middle School | New Ulm | Middle | 05-08 | 617 |
| Washington Learning Center | New Ulm | Elementary | PK-KG | 180 |
| New Ulm CTE Center | New Ulm | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | New Ulm | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is a sparse Minnesota school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 2,127.
On the level-by-level breakdown, NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,099 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,127 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.