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River Bend Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 70 students in River Bend Education School District.
Public Preschools in River Bend Education School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
185 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
River Bend Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,995 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,238 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,995
$17,852
Spending / Student
$39,238
$18,577
Best River Bend Education School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Special Education School
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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