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New Ulm Public School District, Minnesota

New Ulm Public School District is a unified school district in Brown County, Nicollet County, and Blue Earth County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,847 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 311 sq mi (806 km²) of land.

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New Ulm Public School District in Minnesota
Nicollet Public School DistrictSleepy Eye Public School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,847 ± 308
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Brown County55% of the district’s landNicollet County41% of the district’s landBlue Earth County5% of the district’s land
Land area
311 sq mi (806 km²)
Median household income
$72,588 ± $4,548
Median home value
$218,600 ± $7,980
Water area
6.31 sq mi (16.3 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2723490
Coordinates (central point)
44.291278, -94.468430
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in New Ulm Public School District, largest first

  1. New Ulm (city)14,056 people
  2. Cottonwood Township861 people
  3. Courtland (city)770 people
  4. Milford Township760 people
  5. Lafayette Township704 people
  6. Lafayette (city)484 people
  7. Cambria Township392 people
  8. West Newton Township388 people
  9. Hanska (city)380 people
  10. Linden Township299 people
  11. Sigel Township299 people
  12. Lake Hanska Township276 people
All 15
  1. Searles (CDP)201 people
  2. Brighton Township152 people
  3. Essig (CDP)76 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Nicollet Public School District13 mi east
  2. Sleepy Eye Public School District13 mi west
  3. Madelia Public School District17 mi south
  4. G.F.W.18 mi north
  5. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial20 mi southeast
  6. St. James Public School District23 mi south
  7. Sibley East School District26 mi northeast

These share a boundary with New Ulm Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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