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New London-Spicer School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves New London, Green Lake, Spicer, New London, Irving, Lake Andrew, Roseville, Colfax, Burbank and Arctander, and parts of Dovre and Norway Lake.
Students
1,518
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,773
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$31.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New London-Spicer School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.9M, about $21,009 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,773 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 66%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,515’20
1,550’21
1,548’22
1,549’23
1,518’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School DistrictCrow Lake, Crow River, Lake Henry
$13,265per student
Willmar Public School DistrictKandiyohi, Mamre, Willmar
$16,523per student
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg school districtHayes, Kerkhoven, Mamre
$14,117per student
A.C.G.C. Public School DistrictHarrison, Union Grove
$15,853per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.