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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 607 students in New London-Spicer School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in New London-Spicer School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,549 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,393 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
115
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,405 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$15,254
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,405
$18,580
Best New London-Spicer School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Woods Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17435 County Road 9 Ne
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252
Grades: PK-4
| 590 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Special Education School
650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443
Grades: PK
| 17 students
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