Litchfield Community Unit School District 12

Item: Litchfield Community Unit School District 12
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1100 N Old Route 66
Litchfield, IL 62056-1092

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (217) 324-2157

www.litchfieldpanthers.org

Top Rankings

Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

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

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
Kind	99	121
1	98	131
2	76	137
3	78	135
4	95	135
5	95	135
6	104	137
7	82	117
8	84	118

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#344 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12
2023	#344
2022	#429
2021	#477
2019	#506
2018	#705
2017	#582
2016	#502
2015	#570
2014	#714
2013	#649
2012	#639

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

22%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	43%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	75%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

39%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2022	39%	30%
2021	34%	32%
2019	42%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	30%	38%
2014	49%	57%
2013	53%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	73%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55%

50%

92%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	77%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	77%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.69

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	0.13	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.11	0.68
2019	0.11	0.68
2018	0.09	0.67
2017	0.09	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.13	0.67
2014	0.12	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.01	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

92%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	95%	48%
2019	95%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$41,381 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$15 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$25 MM

$39,976 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$19,100

$22,423

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$18,868	$17,333
2022	$16,559	$19,707
2021	$18,998	$17,764
2020	$16,559	$19,707
2019	$15,374	$17,662
2018	$14,380	$19,255
2017	$13,279	$17,801
2016	$11,212	$14,596
2015	$11,773	$11,118
2014	$10,402	$13,203
2012	$8,292	$11,701
2011	$10,269	$11,859
2010	$11,655	$11,118
2009	$10,186	$10,546
2008	$9,032	$11,298
2007	$8,271	$10,143
2006	$7,896	$9,054
2005	$7,962	$9,158
2004	$7,593	$8,999
2003	$6,855	$8,614
2002	$7,281	$8,976
2001	$6,699	$8,649
2000	$6,167	$8,451
1999	$6,720	$7,697
1998	$4,983	$5,971
1997	$4,798	$5,662
1995	$5,220	$5,677
1992	$3,933	$4,514

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$19,045

$21,662

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$18,813	$16,251
2022	$16,662	$19,097
2021	$18,943	$16,655
2020	$16,662	$19,097
2019	$13,427	$17,005
2018	$12,841	$18,215
2017	$13,656	$17,235
2016	$12,124	$14,516
2015	$9,939	$11,218
2014	$10,180	$12,904
2012	$10,452	$11,755
2011	$10,001	$11,220
2010	$9,840	$11,218
2009	$9,274	$10,416
2008	$8,552	$10,971
2007	$7,748	$9,827
2006	$7,621	$8,997
2005	$7,545	$9,234
2004	$8,268	$9,089
2003	$7,151	$9,395
2002	$6,895	$9,305
2001	$6,829	$8,562
2000	$6,863	$8,142
1999	$8,657	$7,325
1998	$6,250	$5,848
1997	$5,156	$5,503
1995	$5,143	$5,507
1992	$4,021	$4,672

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Litchfield Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1701 N State St
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

705 N Jefferson St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034

Gr: 2-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Madison Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851

Gr: K-1 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education