New Ulm High School in New Ulm, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Ulm High School is a rural public school in New Ulm, Minnesota that is part of New Ulm Public School District 88. It serves 687 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

687 Students

40 Teachers

1600 Oak St

New Ulm, MN 56073 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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New Ulm High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New Ulm High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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