RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT

NEW ULM, Minnesota — 6 schools

179
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$39,818
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 179 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 203 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 $39,818 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 37.3% local, 42.7% state, and 20.0% 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 $286,172 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 43:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 65.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.9% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.

River Bend Early Childhood Prog. accounts for 44.3% of all RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT school enrollment varies 11× across entities

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 90 students (highest), a spread of 82 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 43:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 65.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.0%
Federal
42.7%
State
37.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Brown County county, where this district is located.

$671
Studio/mo
$742
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,177
3 BR/mo
$1,609
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$286,172
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT.

White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 2.6%
Multiracial 0.6%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

43:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
65.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT

School Enrollment
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
90
River Bend Area Learning Center
43
Imprints Program
30
R.I.S.E. Program
17
Raptor Program
15
W.O.R.K. Program
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT?

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 179 students.

How much does RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT spend per student?

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT spends $39,818 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT?

The average teacher salary in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT is $286,172 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near RIVER BEND EDUCATION 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 RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT?

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT students are 77.9% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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