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Litchfield CUSD 12 School District

601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056-2234
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Litchfield CUSD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 96 students in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District.
Public Preschools in Litchfield CUSD 12 School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Litchfield CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#344 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
27%
39%
30%
55%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,100
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,045
$21,244

Best Litchfield CUSD 12 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514
Gr: PK | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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