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Item: Litchfield School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 446-2244

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

121 Students

209,539 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

15,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	19	49
Kind	8	79
1	6	82
2	5	85
3	7	87
4	6	87
5	16	88
6	9	86

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District Rank

Litchfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#221 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Litchfield School District
2023	#221
2022	#232
2021	#172
2019	#207
2018	#192
2017	#210
2016	#178
2015	#159
2014	#172
2013	#208
2012	#233
2011	#239
2010	#215

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52%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	52%	58%
2022	24%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	54%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	64%	72%
2014	74%	71%
2013	64%	69%
2012	57%	67%
2011	47%	63%
2010	82%	90%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2022	34%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	62%	74%
2011	62%	72%
2010	67%	69%

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60-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2022	69%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	16.8%	22.6%
2022	17.6%	24.2%
2021	9.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	0.05	0.56
2022	0.05	0.54
2021	0.04	0.54
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.51
2016	0.03	0.50
2015	0.07	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.13	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.11	0.33
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.06	0.30
2000	0.12	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1989	0.01	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2001	1%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	5%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2016)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2009	1%	8%

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% White

98%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	98%	63%
2022	98%	64%
2021	98%	65%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	93%	75%
2008	95%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	93%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	100%	86%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,140 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,760 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$8 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$8 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0
1992	$1 MM	0
1990	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$26,140

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	$27,504	$22,819
2022	$28,259	$22,232
2021	$26,339	$20,591
2020	$24,033	$19,557
2019	$22,587	$18,842
2018	$23,957	$18,137
2017	$25,317	$21,513
2016	$25,396	$21,928
2015	$22,907	$15,061
2014	$24,613	$16,989
2012	$18,355	$14,891
2011	$18,176	$15,008
2010	$14,945	$15,061
2009	$11,536	$13,761
2008	$12,059	$12,540
2007	$13,617	$12,537
2006	$13,338	$13,266
2005	$11,043	$12,192
2004	$12,344	$10,755
2003	$10,786	$9,511
2002	$11,669	$9,609
2001	$10,358	$9,292
2000	$10,768	$9,055
1999	$11,873	$9,188
1998	$10,043	$8,736
1997	$12,400	$6,779
1995	$9,072	$5,667
1992	$6,434	$5,054
1990	$5,891	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$25,760

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Litchfield School District	Nebraska
2023	$27,104	$22,847
2022	$27,545	$21,742
2021	$26,830	$19,764
2020	$23,750	$19,516
2019	$23,876	$18,820
2018	$24,224	$17,818
2017	$27,218	$21,152
2016	$25,139	$21,053
2015	$27,832	$13,876
2014	$23,340	$16,710
2012	$18,492	$14,721
2011	$17,746	$14,070
2010	$18,159	$13,876
2009	$13,289	$13,000
2008	$11,634	$12,053
2007	$11,972	$11,886
2006	$10,475	$12,059
2005	$10,725	$11,185
2004	$11,536	$10,622
2003	$10,802	$9,698
2002	$11,587	$10,047
2001	$11,164	$9,108
2000	$10,246	$8,679
1999	$10,037	$8,700
1998	$9,417	$7,889
1997	$9,950	$7,074
1995	$9,183	$6,016
1992	$6,766	$4,757
1990	$5,629	$3,857

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Best Litchfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Litchfield Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244

Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education