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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 49 students in River Bend Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in River Bend Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
179 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
River Bend Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 40-49% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
144 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
-
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,335 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,553 is higher than the state median of $18,586. 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
$41,335
$17,860
Spending / Student
$40,553
$18,586
Best River Bend Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R.i.s.e. Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Imprints Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raptor Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: 2-12
| 10 students
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