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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 is 1 public preschool serving 100 students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District.
Public Preschools in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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
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.
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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
41%
% 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 $22,464. 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 $21,702. 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
$22,464
Spending / Student
$19,357
$21,702
Best Litchfield CUSD 12 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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%
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