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New London-Spicer Middle

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New London-Spicer Middle ranks 114 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

New London-Spicer Middle is a grades 5–8 school with 454 students in New London, Minnesota, part of the New London-Spicer School District, which ranks 45th of 458 Minnesota districts (90th percentile, 5 stars). New London-Spicer Middle ranks 114th of 546 middle schools in 2025-2026 — 79th percentile, 4 stars. That is strong, though down from 5 stars and 91st percentile in 2022-2023. Its profile is comparatively favorable: free/reduced lunch fell to 21.15% in 2024-2025 from 28.15% in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio improved to 13.1 from 14.8.

Reading is the school's clearest strength: 57.5% proficiency, 8.9 points above the state, 14.1 points above ACGC Elementary Grades 5 and 6, and 19.0 points above Willmar Middle School. Every grade 5–8 reading score beats the state, with 5th grade at 63.9% and 6th grade at 59.5%. Math is solid but not superior — 43.4% overall, tied with Willmar Middle, 11.6 points above ACGC, and 1.5 points below the state. Grade-level math beats the state in grades 5, 7, and 8 but trails slightly in grade 6, and Willmar Middle edges ahead in 8th grade math (52.0% vs. 47.0%). Science is 22.4% overall, above both neighbors but 3.1 points below the state. New London-Spicer's 21.15% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than ACGC's 43.28% and Willmar Middle's 62.71%; the Middle School Alternative Learning Center (27 students) reports no test data and is not directly comparable.

The biggest red flag is science. All-grade science proficiency was 51.8% in 2023-2024 and 45.98% in 2022-2023, then fell sharply to 22.31% in 2024-2025 and 22.4% in 2025-2026. Grade-level science remains near or slightly above the state, but that overall figure is the key metric to watch. Subgroup effectiveness rankings — which compare how well the school serves student groups relative to other Minnesota schools — show low-income students at the 81st percentile (4 stars, up from 75th) and female students at the 78th percentile (4 stars), while male students slipped to the 66th percentile (3 stars) from 81st. Overall, this is a high-performing school, especially in reading, that generally outperforms nearby traditional middle schools.

454

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,548

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

101 4th Ave SW
New London, MN 56273-8888

(320) 354-2252

District: New London-Spicer School District

Students who attend New London-Spicer Middle usually attend:

High:

New London-Spicer Senior

Feeder schools for New London-Spicer Middle:

Elementary:

Prairie Woods Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg43%

114^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 458New London-Spicer School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	114 of 546	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	84 of 519	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	85 of 545	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	46 of 529	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	50 of 520	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	92 of 521	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	65 of 533	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	96 of 518	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	109 of 523	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.5	185 of 508	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	171 of 516	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	173 of 490	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	217 of 488	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	197 of 469	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	173 of 478	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	115 of 454	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	74 of 230	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	121 of 409	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	112 of 403	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.3	169 of 406	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	133 of 396	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.7	65 of 387	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	104 of 467	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	91 of 450	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	80 of 474	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	71 of 455	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	61 of 467	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	106 of 443	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	64 of 439	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	91 of 436	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	85 of 458	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	93 of 432	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	118 of 473	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	59 of 459	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	85 of 404	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	46 of 399	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	40 of 415	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	87 of 401	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	162 of 483	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.1	88 of 452	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	97 of 479	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	45 of 464	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	52 of 476	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	65 of 437	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	70 of 454	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	96 of 438	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	89 of 296	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	54 of 265	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	75 of 307	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	32 of 298	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	36 of 288	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	110 of 260	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	26 of 282	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	53.3	111 of 253	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	177 of 435	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	116 of 415	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	123 of 440	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	71 of 436	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	80 of 438	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	110 of 422	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	98 of 428	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	151 of 428	64.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+9 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

Science22%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
New London-Spicer Middle	Public	5-8	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 354-2252	454	35	13.1	21.1%	404 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	71.2	114^th of 546 public middle schools	79.1%		78.9	84^th of 519 public middle schools	83.8%	30	63.9	59.5	52.3	53.0	57.5	26.1	18.0	22.4	42.9	38.3	46.2	47.0	43.4	$10,548
Willmar Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Willmar Ave SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6000	842	61	13.7	62.7%	278 (33.0%)	119 (14.1%)	401 (47.6%)	28 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	53.3	241^st of 546 public middle schools	55.9%		58.9	196^th of 519 public middle schools	62.2%	45		36.0	30.4	49.4	38.5		14.6	14.6		33.3	45.2	52.0	43.4	$11,802
Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	209 Willmar Ave SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6692	27	0		81.5%	8 (29.6%)	3 (11.1%)	12 (44.4%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)														$100,187
Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6	Public	5-6	27250 Minnesota Hwy 4	Grove City	56243	Meeker County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4677	134	15	9.0	43.3%	112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)								(n/a)	48.3	39.1			43.4	21.7		21.7	20.0	42.0			31.8	$9,121

Frequently Asked Questions about New London-Spicer Middle

Is New London-Spicer Middle a good school?

New London-Spicer Middle ranks 114^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New London-Spicer Middle?

Students at New London-Spicer Middle are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New London-Spicer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended New London-Spicer Middle.

What high school do graduates of New London-Spicer Middle attend?

Students who attend New London-Spicer Middle usually go on to attend New London-Spicer Senior

What district is New London-Spicer Middle in?

New London-Spicer School District

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