New London-Spicer School District

101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273-8617
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New London-Spicer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,550 students in New London-Spicer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in New London-Spicer School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#60 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New London-Spicer   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New London-Spicer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New London-Spicer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New London-Spicer   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
7 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,385 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
127
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,395 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of New London-Spicer   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of New London-Spicer   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New London-Spicer   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,395
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in New London-Spicer   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New London-Spicer School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New London-spicer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: 5-8
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Woods Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17435 County Road 9 Ne
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: PK-4
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
New London-spicer Sr.
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
New London Alternative School
Alternative School
101 4th Avenue Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Special Education School
650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
Grades: PK
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New London-Spicer School District?
New London-Spicer School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,550 students.
What is the rank of New London-Spicer School District?
New London-Spicer School District is ranked #62 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in New London-Spicer School District?
89% of New London-Spicer School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New London-Spicer School District?
New London-Spicer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is New London-Spicer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,395 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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