RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.

RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT
1315 S BROADWAY
NEW ULM, MN 56073
62 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The River Bend Early Childhood Program, located in New Ulm, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational resource dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. Operated under the River Bend Education District, the program focuses on providing high-quality early intervention and preschool services. Its curriculum is designed to foster foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and school readiness in an environment that supports children during their most critical formative years.

The program functions as a collaborative hub for families, emphasizing a supportive transition into the broader public school system. By prioritizing play-based learning and individualized instruction, the staff at the 1315 S. Broadway facility work to identify and address the unique learning requirements of every student. Through its partnership with local school districts, the program plays a vital role in ensuring that children in the New Ulm area receive the guidance and resources necessary to build a strong educational foundation before entering kindergarten.
62
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
19.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
4.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    48 (77.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (22.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT
Phone: (507)359-8700
Website: http://rbed.sharpschool.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 62
Gender Ratio