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Item: New London-Spicer School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273-8617

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (320) 354-1401

nls.k12.mn.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

777 Schools

# Students

1,518 Students

235,849 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

17,610 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	26	52
Kind	102	67
1	114	64
2	107	64
3	136	60
4	119	56

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District Rank

New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#39 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District
2023	#39
2022	#42
2021	#60
2019	#60
2018	#95
2017	#113
2016	#128
2015	#140
2014	#127
2013	#213
2012	#210
2011	#176
2010	#202

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	46%
2022	57%	45%
2021	55%	45%
2019	64%	56%
2018	65%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	63%	62%
2011	57%	56%
2010	66%	65%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2022	62%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	69%	59%
2018	65%	60%
2017	65%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	75%	74%
2010	74%	72%

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52%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2022	52%	41%
2021	57%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	87%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

23.1%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	23.1%	27.3%
2022	29.8%	31.2%
2021	23%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.18	0.58
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.13	0.54
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.21	0.49
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.02	0.35
2003	0.01	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.02	0.15
1988	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	6%	8%
2012	6%	8%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2016)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2016	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

90%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	69%
2015	29%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	100%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	98%	91%
1989	99%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,095 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	$27 MM	$10 MM
2022	$24 MM	$10 MM
2021	$24 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$7 MM
2016	$18 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$18 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	$26 MM	$10 MM
2022	$23 MM	$10 MM
2021	$22 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$9 MM
2018	$30 MM	$8 MM
2017	$30 MM	$8 MM
2016	$18 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$15 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,756

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,411	$17,720
2022	$15,791	$17,074
2021	$15,596	$15,834
2020	$14,259	$14,997
2019	$13,541	$14,113
2018	$13,583	$14,902
2017	$13,512	$14,246
2016	$12,401	$13,431
2015	$10,953	$12,051
2014	$12,518	$12,820
2012	$11,315	$12,250
2011	$11,778	$12,557
2010	$10,434	$12,051
2009	$10,393	$11,416
2008	$10,264	$11,377
2007	$9,767	$10,573
2006	$9,498	$10,187
2005	$9,025	$9,471
2004	$8,659	$9,255
2003	$8,063	$9,258
2002	$8,041	$9,018
2001	$7,614	$8,614
2000	$7,490	$8,140
1999	$7,025	$8,059
1998	$7,069	$7,429
1997	$6,545	$7,402
1995	$6,294	$6,624
1992	$5,179	$5,777
1990	$4,684	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$17,095

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New London-Spicer School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,764	$18,342
2022	$14,676	$17,269
2021	$14,728	$15,759
2020	$14,530	$15,385
2019	$13,729	$14,956
2018	$19,627	$15,174
2017	$19,805	$14,982
2016	$12,201	$14,117
2015	$11,734	$11,992
2014	$11,285	$13,172
2012	$10,515	$12,023
2011	$10,013	$11,899
2010	$11,177	$11,992
2009	$9,911	$11,593
2008	$9,805	$11,230
2007	$10,681	$10,536
2006	$10,267	$10,149
2005	$8,259	$9,268
2004	$8,049	$9,179
2003	$7,819	$9,746
2002	$7,831	$9,476
2001	$7,345	$8,680
2000	$7,036	$8,712
1999	$6,794	$8,638
1998	$6,408	$7,392
1997	$6,471	$7,891
1995	$6,616	$6,943
1992	$5,107	$6,055
1990	$4,712	$4,961

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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(Math: 74% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

17435 County Road 9 Ne
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252

Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Prairie Meadows Learning Center

Special Education School

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650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443

Gr: PK | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education