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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 476 students in New London-Spicer School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in New London-Spicer School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,386 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
109
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,414 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,264
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,414
$18,586
Best New London-Spicer School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New London-spicer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: 5-8
| 476 students
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