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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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 604 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 74% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,699 is less than the state median of $18,463. 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
$15,565
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,699
$18,463
Best New London-Spicer School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Gr: PK | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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