New London Comm School District

106 W Wilson St
New London, IA 52645
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New London Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 314 students in New London Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in New London Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
598 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New London Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#264 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
63%
85%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 1995–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,159 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,033
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,159
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New London Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Walnut St
New London, IA 52645
(319) 367-0507
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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