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Litchfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 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 6/10, 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 51% (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
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,138
$18,585
Best Litchfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 E 10th St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2441
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2441
Gr: 5-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lake Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Pleasure Dr
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2436
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2436
Gr: K-4 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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