Litchfield School District

1 Highlander Court
Litchfield, NH 03052-8401
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,203 students in Litchfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Litchfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Litchfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Litchfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
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 New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
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 New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
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 New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Litchfield   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.31
# American Indian Students
2 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,053 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
87%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
64
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,739 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Litchfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Litchfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,628
$21,644
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 New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,739
$20,877
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 New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Litchfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campbell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Highlander Ct.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 546-0300
Grades: 9-13
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Griffin Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0078
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Litchfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Mcelwain Dr.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0566
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Litchfield School District?
Litchfield School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,203 students.
What is the rank of Litchfield School District?
Litchfield School District is ranked #109 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Litchfield School District?
87% of Litchfield School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Litchfield School District?
Litchfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Litchfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,739 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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