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Litchfield Elementary School

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Litchfield Elementary School ranks 922 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

922^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Litchfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Litchfield, Illinois, with 344 students. The school is part of the Litchfield CUSD 12 district, which is ranked 390 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Litchfield Elementary School has seen fluctuating test scores in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school had 55.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 38.1% proficient or better in Math, which are both above the state averages. However, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates dropped significantly to 30.1% in ELA and 21.4% in Math, well below the state averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 26.3% over the past few years, notably higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Litchfield Elementary School's performance is mixed. It generally underperforms schools like Carlinville Intermediate and Beckemeyer Elementary in terms of test scores and rankings, but outperforms some other nearby schools like Mt. Olive Elementary and Raymond Grade School. The school's declining performance and potential equity issues warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

355

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,260

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 W. St. John
Litchfield, IL 62056

(217) 324-4034

District: Litchfield CUSD 12

Students who attend Litchfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Litchfield Middle School
High:	Litchfield Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

922^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

390^th of 811Litchfield CUSD 12 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	922 of 2056	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	1118 of 2067	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	899 of 2077	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	930 of 2082	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	1075 of 1948	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1134 of 2086	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1285 of 2037	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.2	1543 of 2044	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.3	1123 of 2046	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.1	1355 of 2052	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.1	1562 of 2093	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.5	1644 of 2167	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.8	1365 of 2166	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.3	1518 of 2147	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.2	1160 of 2139	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	1172 of 2120	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	1033 of 2092	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.7	1172 of 2095	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.0	988 of 2086	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	34.2	1510 of 2022	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	362 of 1049	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	425 of 886	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	377 of 907	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	807 of 1942	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	1090 of 1942	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	1014 of 1957	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	707 of 1970	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	892 of 1680	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	1079 of 2019	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1164 of 1964	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	64.5	8 of 36	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	547 of 1800	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	840 of 1793	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	713 of 1808	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	612 of 1763	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	754 of 1514	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	765 of 1816	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	1031 of 1765	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	937 of 1947	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	993 of 1959	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	696 of 1984	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	1149 of 1977	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1146 of 1707	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1105 of 2019	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1334 of 1972	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	694 of 1292	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	774 of 1195	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	656 of 1156	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	673 of 1113	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	440 of 640	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	905 of 1194	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	559 of 763	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1054 of 1389	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1171 of 1392	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1037 of 1419	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1116 of 1425	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	1137 of 1308	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1224 of 1462	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	1334 of 1463	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2022)78th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science38%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	2-5	127 W. St. John	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-4034	355	26	13.6	65.6%	329 (92.7%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54	922^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	55.2%		41.7	1118^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.9%	196	37.6		47.4	54.3	63.8				55.7	42.3	42.0	31.2				38.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	98.8	98.5			$13,260	$1,977	$11,284
Litchfield Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	725 S Chestnut St.	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-2851	160	15	10.6	64.4%	148 (92.5%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	98.5			$18,162	$2,549	$15,613
Mt Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 W Main St	Mount Olive	62069	Macoupin County	Mount Olive CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 999-4241	328	30	10.8	47.6%	323 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	50.8	989^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.9	1004^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%	15	44.0	45.9	43.8	42.1	52.0	58.3	64.1	56.8	52.8	43.8	26.3	36.0	37.5	23.1	29.7	31.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	11.8	34.8	$14,787	$1,493	$13,294
Beckemeyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Seymour Ave	Hillsboro	62049	Montgomery County	Hillsboro CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 532-6994	641	45	14.1	54.0%	597 (93.1%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	64.7	708^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.6%		68.5	578^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.0%	130	40.9		51.0	63.6	74.8				63.5	54.9	46.4	33.3				44.6	98.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.6	97.5	98.1			$12,780	$802	$11,978
Ben-Gil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Kelly St	Gillespie	62033	Macoupin County	Gillespie CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 839-4828	523	42	12.4	66.2%	494 (94.5%)	14 (2.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60	810^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.6%		61.5	709^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.7%	101	45.9		52.6	66.2	58.1				58.8	42.7	49.3	28.4				40.0	98.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.3	97.9	98.3	13.3		$15,620	$2,083	$13,537
Raymond Grade School	Public	2-5	505 N Prairie St	Raymond	62560	Montgomery County	Panhandle CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 229-4215	115	13	8.8	35.7%	101 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	62.8	744^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.8%		56.7	788^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.9%	44	59.3		27.0	60.0	63.0				46.4	40.5	45.0	74.1				52.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.2	98.3	98.3			$18,075	$1,688	$16,387
Staunton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 635-3831	541	35	15.2	48.6%	511 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	72.1	551^st of 2056 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.7	576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	48.3		60.5	65.1	74.2				66.8	66.7	38.6	43.8				49.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	13.5		$11,121	$607	$10,514
Carlinville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	18456 Shipman Rd	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-9849	376	27	13.9	51.3%	331 (88.0%)	10 (2.7%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.9	95.0	95.5	20.2		$13,141	$1,204	$11,938
Carlinville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	450 W Buchanan St	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-9523	267	16	16.6	44.2%	242 (90.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	70.5	589^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.2	517^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.0%	72	41.3		62.8	64.5	66.7				64.6	58.1	51.6	43.2				51.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.8	97.0	97.8			$11,394	$953	$10,441
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	407 Sedentop St	Farmersville	62533	Montgomery County	Panhandle CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 229-4215	95	8	12.5	35.8%	89 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	99.0	97.0	97.0	30.7		$16,345	$1,433	$14,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Elementary School

Is Litchfield Elementary School a good school?

Litchfield Elementary School ranks 922^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Litchfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Litchfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Elementary School?

Students at Litchfield Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Litchfield Elementary School in?

Litchfield CUSD 12

What schools do graduates of Litchfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Litchfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Litchfield Middle School
High : Litchfield Senior High School

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