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Litchfield Public School District

307 E 6th St., Suite#100
Litchfield, MN 55355-1409
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 41 students in Litchfield Public School District.
Public Preschools in Litchfield Public School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
46%
50%
51%
45%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
58%
% 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 $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,138 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,523
$17,866
Spending / Student
$20,138
$18,593

Best Litchfield Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Early Childhood Special
Special Education School
307 E 6th St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2824
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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