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New London-Spicer Middle

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New London-Spicer Middle ranks 84 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

New London-Spicer Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the New London-Spicer School District, located in New London, Minnesota. With 462 students, the school consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools across various student subgroups.

New London-Spicer Middle's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III). In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.89% of students were proficient or better in math, and 59.65% were proficient or better in reading, both significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also shown consistent improvement over time, moving from 185th out of 508 Minnesota middle schools in 2015-2016 to 84th out of 519 in 2024-2025, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6 and Willmar Middle School, New London-Spicer Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 16.3 over the past three school years. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.76% in 2023-2024) compared to Willmar Middle School (68.88%) and Middle School Alternative Learning Center (85.71%).

454

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,548

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2023) to 84th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

84^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 446New 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+10 vs state

Math50%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 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%)	78.9	84^th of 519 public middle schools	83.8%		78.4	85^th of 545 public middle schools	84.4%	1	46.2	55.7	46.1	51.6	49.9	67.2	68.2	46.1	56.1	59.7	$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%)	58.9	196^th of 519 public middle schools	62.2%		47.9	284^th of 545 public middle schools	47.9%	88		46.6	44.0	49.1	46.6		45.8	41.9	36.7	41.6	$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)	47.9	45.2			46.6	54.9	41.9			48.9	$9,121

Frequently Asked Questions about New London-Spicer Middle

How many students attend New London-Spicer Middle?

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

Is New London-Spicer Middle a good school?

New London-Spicer Middle ranks 84^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is New London-Spicer Middle in?

New London-Spicer School District

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.

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

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