New London Middle

New London Middle, an average-sized middle school in New London, Wisconsin, operated by New London School District, teaches 540 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts it 42% bigger than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 381 students.

New London School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,019 students; New London Middle is among them.

Demographically, New London Middle lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Waupaca County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 41% of students at New London Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, New London Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.0%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Waupaca County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,830, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Waupaca County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,466 students), New London Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Catalyst Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), New London Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 60.0%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 684 students in 2018 compared to 540 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the New London Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.