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Litchfield CUSD 12 School District 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 5 public schools serving 1,279 students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
1,279 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,357 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,414
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,357
$21,694
Best Litchfield CUSD 12 School District Public 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 | 282 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
127 W. St. John
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Gr: 2-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Litchfield Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1705 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
725 S Chestnut St.
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Gr: K-1 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
725 S Chestnut St., Litchfield
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,279 students.
What is the rank of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District is ranked #336 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
93% of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Litchfield CUSD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,357 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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