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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 2 public elementary schools serving 792 students in Litchfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
9,935 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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
# American Indian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,053 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
87%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
64
10,571
# 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
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
22
# 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.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,628
$21,644
Spending / Student
$18,739
$20,877
Best Litchfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Griffin Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0078
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0078
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Litchfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Mcelwain Dr.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0566
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-0566
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students
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