Summary:
The city of Litchfield, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in the Litchfield CUSD 12 district generally perform at a consistent level, with all schools receiving a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Litchfield Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 326 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts strong test scores, with 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.8% proficient or better in Mathematics. Litchfield Senior High School also performs well, ranking in the top 359 out of 698 Illinois high schools and maintaining a 3-star rating, with a 89% four-year graduation rate and 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate.
While the schools in the district generally perform at a consistent level, they face challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% across all schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.4% at the high school to 66.33% at Madison Park Elementary.
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