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Best High Schools in Zip Code 56273

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At a glance

Schools

460

Students

Top rankedNew London-Spicer Senior110^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Summary:

The 56273 zip code area is home to two public high schools: New London-Spicer Senior and New London Alternative School, both serving grades 9-12. New London-Spicer Senior is the standout school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New London-Spicer Senior boasts strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. In contrast, New London Alternative School has a much smaller enrollment of just 13 students and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 53.85%, compared to 22.48% at New London-Spicer Senior.

The New London-Spicer School District, which both schools are a part of, is ranked 51st out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating, indicating the district as a whole is performing well. The significant difference in enrollment and student demographics between the two schools suggests they may offer distinct educational experiences and resources to their respective student populations.

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Ranking:

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
New London-Spicer Senior	Public	9-12	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 354-2252	448	30	14.7	19.9%	422 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	73.9	110^th of 450 public high schools	75.6%		77.1	95^th of 480 public high schools	80.2%	15	36.2	36.2	60.4	60.4	$11,902
New London Alternative School	Public	9-12	101 4th Ave SW	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 354-2252	12	1	10.5	33.3%	10 (83.3%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$17,551

Cities Near Zip Code 56273

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New London	2.15 mi	5	65^th
Spicer	5.6 mi	2
Belgrade	9.44 mi	2	284^th
Willmar	10.93 mi	16	399^th
Paynesville	13.55 mi	3	304^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.