New Ulm Public Schools/ISD #88

What New Ulm Public Schools/ISD #88 does

New Ulm Public School District (ISD #88) is a government-operated public K-12 school district headquartered at 414 S Payne St in New Ulm, Minnesota. The district serves students across nine communities — Cambria, Courtland, Essig, Hanska, Klossner, Lafayette, New Ulm, St. George, and Searles — within a 365-square-mile rural service area. Its core instructional operations comprise four schools: Washington Learning Center (kindergarten and early childhood), Jefferson Elementary (grades 1-4), New Ulm Middle School (grades 5-8), and New Ulm High School (grades 9-12), supplemented by two additional campuses and ancillary service departments including Kids Connection before/after-school care, Community Education, Food Service, Transportation, Health Services, and Technology. The district employs between 101 and 250 staff.

The district's technology stack is built on standard third-party K-12 administrative infrastructure rather than proprietary systems. Apptegy powers the public website (newulm.k12.mn.us), Thrillshare handles internal communications, Infinite Campus runs the student information system and parent portal, Nutrislice publishes meal menus, and Peachjar distributes digital flyers. Dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications extend the district's digital reach, supplemented by active social media accounts on Facebook (@NUPSeagles), X (@nupseagles), YouTube (@NewUlmPublicSchools), and Instagram (@nupseagles). Leadership comprises Superintendent Sean Koster, Business Manager Matthew Moline, school-level principals and assistant principals, and an elected Board of Education chaired by Steve Gag, with an elected Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Clerk, and additional board members.

As a government state entity organized under Minnesota law, the district does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through state education appropriations, federal categorical aid, and local property tax levies, with no tuition charged for K-12 enrollment. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the district website. The district's stated mission emphasizes community, integrity, and innovation in pursuit of inclusive, student-centered learning across its rural service area.

Name

New Ulm Public Schools/ISD #88

Legal name

New Ulm Public School District

Website

https://newulm.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Ulm Public School District (ISD #88) is a Minnesota government-operated K-12 public school district operating six campuses across nine communities in a 365-square-mile area, providing kindergarten through grade 12 instruction plus ancillary services (food, transport, health, child care, community education) funded by state aid, federal categorical funding, and local property tax levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Community education programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Ulm, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Ulm Public School District (ISD #88) is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive educational services across six campuses (Washington Learning Center, Jefferson Elementary, New Ulm Middle School, and New Ulm High School) serving nine communities across a 365-square-mile area in and around New Ulm, Minnesota. The district delivers the full K-12 educational pathway from early childhood screening through grade 12, supplemented by support services including food service, transportation, health services, before/after school care, and community education programs.

Product overview

New Ulm Public Schools is a public K-12 school district (ISD #88) offering a unified educational services portfolio across six campuses serving nine communities. The district operates as a single educational system with its core schools (New Ulm High School, New Ulm Middle School, Jefferson Elementary, and Washington Learning Center) supported by supplementary programs including Community Education, Kids Connection before/after school care, Food Service, Transportation, Health Services, and Technology support. The district uses third-party platforms including Apptegy for its website, Infinite Campus for parent portals, Nutrislice for lunch menus, and Peachjar for digital flyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Ulm High School High school serving grades 9-12 with college preparation, vocational training, activities, counseling, and media center services for students in the New Ulm Public School District.
• New Ulm Middle School Middle school serving grades 5-8 with STEM programs, band, art, physical education, and counseling services for students in the district.
• Jefferson Elementary Elementary school serving grades 1-4 with intervention programs, special education services, media center, and STEM curriculum for students in the district.
• Washington Learning Center Early childhood and kindergarten center providing kindergarten education, early childhood screening, school readiness programs, and early childhood special education services.
• Community Education District department providing community education programs, early childhood family education, and parent education services for residents across the district's service area.
• Kids Connection Before and after school child care program serving students in the New Ulm Public School District.
• Food Service District food service program providing nutritious meals to students through the Nutrislice menu system.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services providing busing for district students across the 365-square-mile service area.
• Health Services School nursing and health services providing health screenings and care for students in the district.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nicollet Public Schools: Neighboring south-central Minnesota public K-12 district of similar small scale, serving a rural community with comparable academic programs and extracurricular offerings.
• Mankato Area Public Schools: Adjacent regional public K-12 district serving Mankato and surrounding communities in southern Minnesota. Comparable in offering the full K-12 pathway across multiple campuses with similar wraparound services, though larger in scale.
• St. Peter Public Schools: Neighboring south-central Minnesota public K-12 district of similar size and rural-urban character, operating multiple campuses with comparable academic, special education, and support service offerings.
• Sleepy Eye Public Schools: Small rural public K-12 district in Brown County, Minnesota, immediately adjacent to New Ulm. Closely comparable in scale, rural setting, and the full K-12 academic and extracurricular offering.
• Marshall Public Schools: Southwest Minnesota regional public K-12 district serving a similar mix of small-town and rural communities. Comparable as a multi-campus district with comprehensive student services and similar funding environment.
• Springfield Public Schools (MN): Small rural public K-12 district in Brown County region of southern Minnesota. Highly comparable in scale, rural demographic, and full-spectrum K-12 service delivery model.
• Redwood Area Schools: Southwest Minnesota public K-12 district of comparable small-town/rural character and similar multi-campus structure serving a geographically dispersed service area.

Regional players

• Minnesota Valley Education District: Regional cooperative education district in southwestern Minnesota that partners with member public school districts to deliver specialized services such as special education, career and technical education, and alternative programs. Comparable as a Minnesota public education entity serving the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nupseagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NewUlmPublicSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/NUPSeagles
• Instagraminstagram.com/nupseagles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isd88

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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