Litchfield School District

35 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 234 students in Litchfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Litchfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Litchfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Litchfield High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
359 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Litchfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#58 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Litchfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Litchfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Litchfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Litchfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Litchfield   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
440 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
305 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
-
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $69,025 is higher than the state median of $25,997. The school district revenue/student has grown by 148% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,145 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Litchfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Litchfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$69,025
$25,997
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Litchfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$65,145
$25,071
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Litchfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Litchfield School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Plumb Hill Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7530
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students

Recent Articles

Philadelphia Schools: Cheating Allegations
Philadelphia Schools: Cheating Allegations
Teachers in Philadelphia are being accused of cheating, with two administrators being recently dismissed. We report on the scandal that is rocking the City of Brotherly Love and beyond.
Public School Jobs
Public School Jobs
Learn about public school jobs. Discover helpful resources for finding jobs in public schools.
Understanding Rubrics
September 27, 2024
Understanding Rubrics
This article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Quick Links