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Litchfield CUSD 12 School District

Item: Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1100 N Old Route 66
Litchfield, IL 62056-1092

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 324-2157

www.litchfieldpanthers.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

1,279 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	#344
2022	#429
2021	#477
2019	#506
2018	#705
2017	#582
2016	#502
2015	#570
2014	#714
2013	#649
2012	#639
2011	#657
2010	#548

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	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%
2010	80%	80%

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39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	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%
2010	77%	74%

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55%

50%

92%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	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%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	21.6%	29.7%
2022	33.4%	31.6%
2021	18.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	0.13	0.69
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.11	0.67
2019	0.11	0.68
2018	0.09	0.68
2017	0.09	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.13	0.67
2014	0.12	0.66
2013	0.13	0.65
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.08	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.05	0.60
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	0.55
1997	0.05	0.55
1996	0.03	0.54
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1993	0.03	0.53
1992	0.02	0.51
1991	0.01	0.51
1990	0.02	0.51
1989	0.02	0.50
1988	0.02	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	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%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	28%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	27%
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%	21%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1989	1%	22%

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% White

93%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	93%	46%
2022	93%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	95%	48%
2019	95%	48%
2018	95%	48%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	93%	51%
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%	63%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,811 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$17 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 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
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 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
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,496

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,808	$19,177
2022	$18,966	$17,728
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
1990	$3,789	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$28,811

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District	Illinois
2023	$28,001	$17,769
2022	$21,188	$16,249
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
1990	$3,896	$4,244

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Best Litchfield CUSD 12 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Prekindergarten At Lecc

725 S Chestnut St., Litchfield
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851

Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 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