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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,064 students in New London-Spicer School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in New London-Spicer School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
38,532 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,385 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
127
59,517
# 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
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
5,593
# 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 Elementary 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

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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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