River Bend Online ALC

River Bend Online ALC, a micro-enrollment four-year high school in NEW ULM, Minnesota, run under RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT, caters to 23 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 94% below the state mean of about 371.

River Bend Online ALC is one of 7 schools operated by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT, a district that teaches 226 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, River Bend Online ALC lists that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment; the rest looks like 26% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Roughly 52% of students at River Bend Online ALC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Brown County (around 36%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, census data for Brown County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,378 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. River Bend Online ALC is one of 20 public schools in Brown County (combined enrollment of about 3,672 students).

Nearest neighbor: RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG., around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.