operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2791353
River Bend Education District
New Ulm, MN
Students185
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2019
30th percentile56th percentile49th percentileThis district is 26 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
100.0%27.3%27.8%This district is 72.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 72.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
8:115:115:1This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
191:1541:1376:1This district is 350 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 185 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
278.1147.7138.9This district is 130.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 139.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
90.225.118.5This district is 65.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 71.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.90.90.9This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
32.5%3.3%2.6%This district is 29.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
37.8%2.9%2.9%This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
58.5%16.0%14.0%This district is 42.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.6%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
28.6%31.4%50.6%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.0%7.5%9.0%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
100.0%6.4%5.1%This district is 93.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K70 students
37.8%Kindergarten–grade 515 students
8.1%Grades 6–817 students
9.2%Grades 9–1283 students
44.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten70
Kindergarten1
Grade 12
Grade 23
Grade 34
Grade 42
Grade 53
Grade 63
Grade 77
Grade 87
Grade 915
Grade 1019
Grade 1125
Grade 1224
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers6.2 FTE
Elementary teachers4.5 FTE
Secondary teachers10.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers2.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors0.1 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators1.2 FTE
District administrators1.6 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
58.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services100 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Freshwater Education DistrictWadena, MN180 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Southern Mn Education ConsortiumLeroy, MN179 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Meeker and Wright Special EducationBuffalo, MN189 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Modern Montessori Charter SchoolChamplin, MN186 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →South Koochiching School DistrictBaudette, MN182 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
145 of 116 students
199 of 136 students
154 of 117 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
75%
Calculus4 reporting schools
0%
Biology4 reporting schools
75%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
50%
Physics4 reporting schools
50%
Computer science4 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
25%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
40Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?100% chronically absent2022–23 · 117 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?191:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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