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Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 811 students in Litchfield Community Unit School District 12. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Litchfield Community Unit School District 12, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,100
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,045
$21,662
Best Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 N Jefferson St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Gr: 2-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Gr: K-1 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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