New London Community School District

The New London Community School District operates two schools: Clark Elementary School and New London Junior-Senior High School. The district as a whole is ranked 275 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in providing quality education to its students.

Clark Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. However, it has relatively high proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Unfortunately, 5th grade proficiency rates, particularly in Science, are lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%.

New London Junior-Senior High School also consistently ranks in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a 1-2 star rating. While the school has a strong 88.3% four-year graduation rate, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 10th and 11th grade. Mathematics proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others are below. The school's chronic absenteeism rate matches the elementary school at 21.6%.