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Schools in New London · New London Community School District

New London’s public schools score below 79% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving New London, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▼ 4 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▼ 6 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–8 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 6% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
598 students on the public path
In brief

New London’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 58% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports New London’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,877 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is New London Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New London’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Iowa school districts. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (575)Better than 21%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 370 test results and a graduating class of 50 could put New London anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New London’s students in the tested grades sat them (370 in math, 369 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New London, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Clark Elementary SchoolNew London Community School DistrictC
6–12New London Jr-Sr High SchoolNew London Community School DistrictB−

New London’s public schools are run by New London Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New London Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 598 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,877IA $13,713 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 69.7% · 369 students tested
Math58%
State average 63.8% · 370 students tested

New London vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share New London’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New LondonC−New London

Every school in New London

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Londonby address
Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
314 students12:1Rate it →
New London Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 6–12
B−
284 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about New London’s schools

Are New London’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New London children attend score below 79% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New London in?

New London Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 598 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is New London’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in New London Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does New London spend per student?

$12,877 in New London Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.