New London Community School District

106 W Wilson St
New London, IA 52645
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 600 students in New London Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in New London Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
600 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New London Community 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%)
64%
68%
66%
70%
55-59%
63%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,955 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,722
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,955
$16,042

Best New London Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

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 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
New London Jr-sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Jack Wilson Dr
New London, IA 52645
(319) 367-0500
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New London Community School District?
New London Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 600 students.
What is the rank of New London Community School District?
New London Community School District is ranked #258 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New London Community School District?
88% of New London Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New London Community School District?
New London Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is New London Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,955 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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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