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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,063 students in Litchfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 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
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
11 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,301 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
83%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
116
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,138 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,523
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,138
$18,580
Best Litchfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Middle 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
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Ripley Elementary 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
| 575 students
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