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Best Brown County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,320 students in Brown County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN are New Ulm Middle School, Springfield Secondary and River Bend Area Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brown County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brown County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Brown County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Ulm Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 233-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Springfield Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4288
Gr: 7-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
River Bend Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
R.i.s.e. Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Comfrey Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Sleepy Eye Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904
Gr: 7-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Imprints Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Raptor Program
Special Education School
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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Brown County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Connect And Soar Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
313 E 11th Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Gr: K-5
Cottonwood River Technical Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
804 E Rock Street
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-6281
Hanska Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
Box 47
Hanska, MN 56041
(507) 439-6225
Gr: K-6 | 29 students
Hoffman Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
104 Brown St.
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-2502
Gr: 7-11 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Mn River Valley Juvenile Detention (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
510 North Front St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8480
Gr: 1-12
New Ulm Junior Middle School (Closed 2008)
15 N State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8480
Gr: 7-9 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Raptor Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
River Bend Alc Targeted Svcs. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
210 20th Street S
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
South Fork Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
C/o St. James ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School, 5
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8780
Gr: K-5
Springfield On-line High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
12 South Burns Avenue
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4283
Gr: 10-12
Team Program (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1315 S Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8760
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brown County, MN include New Ulm Middle School, Springfield Secondary and River Bend Area Learning Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Brown County?
8 public middle schools are located in Brown County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County?
Brown County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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