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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,300 students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
17 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,197 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
99
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,100
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,045
$21,244
Best Litchfield CUSD 12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Senior High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1705 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Litchfield Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Litchfield Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 N Jefferson St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Grades: 2-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Grades: K-1
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
S Cen Il Reg Workforce Trng
Alternative School
2001 Eilerman Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2157
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2157
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,300 students.
What is the rank of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District is ranked #428 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
92% of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District?
Litchfield CUSD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Litchfield CUSD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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