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Schools in Caledonia · New London School District

Caledonia’s public schools outscore 55% of Wisconsin districts

46% of students in Caledonia’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caledonia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
38%
▼ 0 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
WI 13.6
Schools in town
2
1,321 students on the public path
In brief

Caledonia’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 869 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Caledonia’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,380 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (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 Middle, then New London High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Starr Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Caledonia’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 55% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (869)Better than 47%
Towns in Waupaca County (22)Better than 64%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,066 test results and a graduating class of 182 could put Caledonia anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Caledonia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,067 in math, 1,065 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Readfield ElementaryNew London School DistrictA−
5–8New London Middlein New LondonB
9–12New London Highin New LondonB−

Caledonia’s public schools are run by New London School District, which also serves Dale, Hortonia, Lebanon and Liberty 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.

New London School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,019 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,380WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 38.1% · 1065 students tested
Math46%
State average 38.7% · 1067 students tested

Caledonia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Caledonia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CaledoniaBNew London
Fremont—Weyauwega-Fremont
MukwaBNew London
DaleB+New London PK–12 · Hortonville PK–12
Wolf RiverAWeyauwega-Fremont PK–12 · Winneconne PK–12
WinchesterA−Winneconne PK–12 · New London PK–12
Weyauwega—Weyauwega-Fremont
HortoniaB+Hortonville PK–12 · New London PK–12

4 of the 7 neighbors share New London with Caledonia, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Caledonia

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

District schools in Caledoniaby address
Readfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Readfield
A−
121 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Caledoniain other towns
New London Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · New London
B
540 students13:1Rate it →
New London High
High · Grades 9–12 · New London
B−
660 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Starr Academy
Grades 6–12 · New London
Private · Religious · All-boys
36 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Caledonia’s schools

Are Caledonia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Caledonia children attend outscore 55% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Caledonia in?

New London School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,019 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Caledonia kids go to high school?

New London High in New London, with 660 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Caledonia’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in New London School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Caledonia spend per student?

$13,380 in New London School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Caledonia?

Yes: Starr Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 6–12, 36 students).

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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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.