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Litchfield Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Litchfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Litchfield, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Litchfield Community Schools district, which is ranked 524 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Litchfield Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20% of 3rd and 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.9% and 44.4%, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 34.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 70.48% of students at Litchfield Elementary School qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hanover-Horton Elementary School and Jennings Elementary School, Litchfield Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Litchfield Elementary School, ranging from $12,309 to $17,959 over the past few years, the academic performance remains low, suggesting that factors other than funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

110

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,371

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Williams St
Litchfield, MI 49252-9641

(517) 542-2386

District: Litchfield Community Schools

Students who attend Litchfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Litchfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Michigan avg39%

1,191^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

524^th of 613Litchfield Community Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1191 of 1488	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1080 of 1486	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1338 of 1470	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	1225 of 1448	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.0	853 of 1466	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	876 of 1548	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.9	756 of 1580	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	13.1	1373 of 1533	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	1341 of 1563	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	1267 of 1566	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.1	1341 of 1552	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	1241 of 1552	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	1488 of 1589	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.8	1396 of 1577	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.0	1462 of 1565	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	1429 of 1545	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	973 of 1342	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	1076 of 1381	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	1276 of 1397	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	1119 of 1347	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	1169 of 1206	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1132 of 1204	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1191 of 1253	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)27th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)17th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math27%-16 vs state

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

Science20%-20 vs state

Social Studies20%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Litchfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	110	8	13.7	66.4%	102 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	18.2	1191^st of 1488 public elementary schools	20.0%		26.1	1080^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.3%	111	20.0		20.0	26.7			20.0	20.0	$17,371	$2,403	$14,968
Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Adrian Rd	Jonesville	49250	Hillsdale County	Jonesville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 849-9175	512	34	15.1	54.5%	481 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	49.7	720^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.8	599^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.7%	121	29.5	31.2	51.3	58.0	34.4	27.6	56.6	26.3	$13,579	$1,500	$12,080
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School	Public	K-4	291 W Fulton St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 568-4452	319	20	15.7	66.5%	289 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	28.1	1036^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.4%		30.9	1008^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.2%	28	32.3	34.5		25.4	22.4				$13,980	$1,130	$12,849
Hillsdale Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	160 Mechanic Rd	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 437-4625	60	9	7.0	71.7%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)									$13,641	$2,284	$11,358
Jennings Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 E Liberty St	Quincy	49082	Branch County	Quincy Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 639-9885	408	26	15.4	36.8%	369 (90.4%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	40.7	854^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.6%		44.2	777^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.7%	77	40.3	30.4		46.3	27.8				$13,672	$1,890	$11,782
Gier Elementary School	Public	K-4	175 Spring St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 437-7347	434	28	15.6	63.1%	388 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	25.6	1066^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.4%		36.3	916^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.4%	150	17.7	24.3		38.5	27.0				$13,036	$2,091	$10,945
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 S Main St	Concord	49237	Jackson County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 524-6650	292	17	17.2	60.6%	229 (78.4%)	22 (7.5%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	17.9	1199^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.4%		35.2	931^st of 1486 public elementary schools	37.3%	268	21.4	31.5	23.3	23.3	7.4	7.0	25.0	20.5	$14,992	$1,514	$13,478
Bailey Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	59 S Manning St	Hillsdale	49242	Hillsdale County	Hillsdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 437-4401	34	7	4.6	73.5%	27 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)									$22,601	$4,934	$17,667
HanoverHorton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Fairview St	Hanover	49241	Jackson County	Hanover-Horton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 563-0103	462	25	18.5	37.2%	420 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	67.3	457^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.3%		56.7	603^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	59.4%	146	57.1	55.4	41.0	64.3	50.0	36.1	44.6	38.6	$13,076	$1,204	$11,872
North AdamsJerome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 12 Knowles Rd	North Adams	49262	Hillsdale County	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 689-1701	138	11	13.0	74.6%	130 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	27.7	1042^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	30.0%		12.5	1296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.8%	254	18.8	25.0		43.8	28.6				$13,660	$1,621	$12,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Elementary School

What district is Litchfield Elementary School in?

Litchfield Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Litchfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : Litchfield High School

Is Litchfield Elementary School a good school?

Litchfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Elementary School?

Students at Litchfield Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Litchfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Litchfield Elementary School.

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