NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,162 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,128 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Brown County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,971 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.6% local, 64.6% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,772 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #319 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 363:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
New Ulm High School accounts for 32.3% of all NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 687× across entities
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 687 students (highest), a spread of 686 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,162 students.
How much does NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,971 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #319 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $84,772 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brown County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 86.0% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEW ULM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #319 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.