Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0New London’s public schools outscore 88% of Minnesota districts
57% of students in New London’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). 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 Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
New London’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1160 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of New London’s, its schools beat 93%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,773 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is New London-Spicer Middle, then New London-Spicer SR.. 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.
What’s behind New London’s grade
A: better than 88% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New London, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in New London
Prairie Woods Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in New London
Prairie Woods Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in New London
Prairie Woods Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in New London
Prairie Woods Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in New London
Prairie Woods Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in New London
New London-Spicer Middle
Grades 5–8 · 454 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in New London
New London-Spicer Middle
Grades 5–8 · 454 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in New London
New London-Spicer Middle
Grades 5–8 · 454 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in New London
New London-Spicer Middle
Grades 5–8 · 454 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in New London
New London-Spicer SR.
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in New London
New London-Spicer SR.
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in New London
New London-Spicer SR.
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in New London
New London-Spicer SR.
Grades 9–12 · 448 students · 15:1 students per teacher
New London’s public schools are run by New London-Spicer School District, which also serves Arctander, Burbank, Colfax and Green Lake and others. 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.
Well above the state in reading
New London vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share New London’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| New London | A | New London-Spicer |
Every school in New London
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (New London Alternative School).
Questions about New London’s schools
Are New London’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools New London children attend outscore 88% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is New London in?
New London-Spicer School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,518 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do New London kids go to high school?
New London-Spicer SR., with 448 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is New London’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in New London-Spicer School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does New London spend per student?
$15,773 in New London-Spicer School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What New London families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near New London → They have their own page.
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 Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.