Top Rankings
Litchfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,543 students in Litchfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Litchfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
10 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,298 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
121
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,386 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,714
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,386
$18,586
Best Litchfield Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 N Gilman Ave
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2424
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Litchfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 E 10th St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2441
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2441
Grades: 5-8
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Pleasure Dr
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2436
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2436
Grades: K-4
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Area Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
901 N Gilman Ave
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2424
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2424
Grades: 10-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Early Childhood Special
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
307 E 6th St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2824
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2824
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Litchfield Public School District?
Litchfield Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,543 students.
What is the rank of Litchfield Public School District?
Litchfield Public School District is ranked #119 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield Public School District?
84% of Litchfield Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Litchfield Public School District?
Litchfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Litchfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,386 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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