NEW LONDON-SPICER MIDDLE

NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
101 4TH AVE SW
NEW LONDON, MN 56273
476 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
New London-Spicer Middle School, located in New London, Minnesota, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 5 through 8 within the New London-Spicer School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By bridging the gap between elementary and high school, the middle school focuses on helping students navigate the transitions of early adolescence through a curriculum that balances core subjects with exploratory learning opportunities.

In addition to its academic programming, the school prioritizes community involvement and student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. The institution operates under the broader mission of the New London-Spicer district, which emphasizes lifelong learning, critical thinking, and citizenship. With its dedicated faculty and focus on individual student growth, the middle school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond, all while maintaining strong ties to the local community.
476
Total Students
31.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    424 (89.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (8.2 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)354-2252
Website: http://www.nls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 76
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 110
Grade 6 123
Grade 7 123
Grade 8 120
Gender Ratio