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River Bend Education District

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River Bend Education District is a town public school in New Ulm, Minnesota that is part of River Bend Education District. It serves 67 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

67 Students

9 Teachers

1315 S Broadway St

New Ulm, MN 56073 View local requests

http://riverbend.k12.mn.us

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River Bend Education District Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

River Bend Education District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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River Bend Education District

$7,411

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

River Bend Education District has received support from 56 individuals from Minnesota and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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River Bend Education District

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River Bend Education District

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