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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 279135302494

RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER

1315 S BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073 · (507) 359-8780 · Brown County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
High
DISTRICT 25 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
21 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
9
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
3479%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
716%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 12%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2558%
Female
1842%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
43
-34 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 8.2:1
% White
79%
was 71%
% Hispanic
16%
was 27%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER

RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER operates as a rural-scale 9-12 campus in NEW ULM, Minnesota, overseen by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 43 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 88% below typical.

RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of 7 schools operated by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT, a district that hosts 226 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER records that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Brown County's rate of about 36%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Brown County) shows that median household earnings sit near $69,378, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Brown County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,672 students), of which RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER is one.

IMPRINTS PROGRAM is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER has decreased 44%, going from 77 students in 2018 to 43 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 27% to 16% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 6.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Brown County at a glance

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Population
25,800
Census ACS
Median income
$69,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,672 students

Quick facts

School name
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER
District
RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT
Address
1315 S BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073
Phone
(507) 359-8780
County
Brown County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
21 (49%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
279135302494
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER
How large is RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER?
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 43 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 6.1:1 students per teacher at RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER.
How diverse is RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER?
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER?
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER is overseen by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT in Brown County.
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