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Prairie Woods Elementary

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Prairie Woods Elementary ranks 204 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in New London, Minnesota, serving 590 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the New London-Spicer School District, which is ranked 51 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Prairie Woods Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with strong academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests are significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where 4th-grade students score above 70% proficiency compared to the state average of around 55-57%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 15-20% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Woods Elementary outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics, suggesting it provides a higher-quality education. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.2, is another factor that contributes to its success. While the school's performance is strong overall, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like Reading, where proficiency rates are slightly lower than in Math.

578

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,812

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17435 County Road 9 NE
New London, MN 56273-8888

(320) 354-2252

District: New London-Spicer School District

Students who attend Prairie Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New London-Spicer Middle
High:	New London-Spicer Senior

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

204^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 23% (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	75.3	204 of 872	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	221 of 881	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	186 of 845	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	235 of 858	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	268 of 869	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	160 of 870	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	254 of 847	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	343 of 853	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	259 of 848	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.3	254 of 840	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	291 of 826	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	290 of 824	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	247 of 820	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	385 of 814	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	296 of 803	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.6	243 of 434	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.7	305 of 781	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	396 of 777	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.5	438 of 756	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	207 of 799	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	199 of 809	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	243 of 787	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	187 of 799	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	280 of 783	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	156 of 787	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	254 of 774	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	61 of 238	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	124 of 764	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	137 of 793	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	135 of 774	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	39.8	422 of 663	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	294 of 683	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	105 of 740	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	70 of 728	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	185 of 812	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	217 of 826	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	127 of 799	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	268 of 808	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	238 of 784	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	148 of 798	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	249 of 779	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	225 of 562	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	229 of 572	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	209 of 524	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	46 of 500	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	46 of 417	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	84 of 515	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	49 of 463	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	249 of 714	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	260 of 730	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	231 of 712	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	312 of 725	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	309 of 710	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	225 of 722	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	342 of 712	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+23 vs state

Reading56%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Woods Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Prairie Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17435 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 354-2252	578	44	13.2	28.0%	509 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	75.3	204^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.6%		73.8	221^st of 881 public elementary schools	74.9%	17	65.2	70.8		67.8	53.3	59.2		56.1	$11,812
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Lakeland Drive SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 263-5020	623	47	13.3	72.2%	172 (27.6%)	75 (12.0%)	329 (52.8%)	23 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	13.6	765^th of 872 public elementary schools	12.3%		20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	30.4	36.6	14.1	27.3	17.0	26.9	30.4	24.2	$12,031
Paynesville Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 W Mill St	Paynesville	56362	Stearns County	Paynesville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 243-3725	429	30	14.4	29.6%	388 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	71	257^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.5%		74	215^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.6%	42	62.3	56.6	54.0	57.7	53.6	55.3	71.4	59.6	$11,355
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	672	55	12.2	68.5%	208 (31.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.0%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	26.1	680^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%	67	35.1	36.1	42.0	38.0	22.6	29.3	39.3	30.9	$12,983
A.C.G.C. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S 2nd St	Atwater	56209	Kandiyohi County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4686	369	32	11.5	53.7%	295 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	45.3	519^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.5%		48.5	509^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.2%	10	57.4	54.8		56.1	41.0	32.3		36.6	$12,613
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	580	47	12.4	64.5%	191 (32.9%)	123 (21.2%)	208 (35.9%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	37.4	587^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%	33	42.1	51.8	56.0	50.0	23.9	32.9	41.8	33.0	$12,945
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 School Avenue	Brooten	56316	Stearns County	Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 254-8211	294	24	12.2	39.8%	264 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	52	457^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.6%		63.2	337^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.7%	120	52.2	58.5	28.3	46.9	37.0	49.1	65.2	50.3	$11,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Woods Elementary

How many students attend Prairie Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Prairie Woods Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New London-Spicer Middle
High : New London-Spicer Senior

Is Prairie Woods Elementary a good school?

Prairie Woods Elementary ranks 204^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Woods Elementary in?

New London-Spicer School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Woods Elementary?

Students at Prairie Woods Elementary are 88% White, 10% Hispanic.

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