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Litchfield Middle School

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Litchfield Middle School ranks 138 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Litchfield Middle School is a public middle school serving 488 students in grades 5-8 in Litchfield, Minnesota. Part of the Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked 76 out of 446 districts in the state, Litchfield Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Litchfield Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently scoring above the state average on MCA-III assessments in both math and reading. The school's special education and Hispanic student populations also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 30% of Minnesota middle schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's male students outperform the state average, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools for this subgroup.

While Hutchinson Middle School and Dassel-Cokato Middle School are higher-performing schools in the region, Litchfield Middle School maintains a stable and supportive environment, with a consistent student-teacher ratio and enrollment numbers. This stability likely contributes to the school's overall academic success and its ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

494

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,595

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 E 10th St
Litchfield, MN 55355-8888

(320) 693-2441

District: Litchfield Public School District

Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Litchfield Senior High

Feeder schools for Litchfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Lake Ripley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg47%

138^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 446Litchfield Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	138 of 519	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	115 of 545	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	104 of 529	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	75 of 520	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	66 of 521	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	107 of 533	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	200 of 518	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.3	99 of 523	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	138 of 508	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	94 of 516	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	193 of 490	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	134 of 488	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	142 of 469	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	155 of 478	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	136 of 454	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	56 of 230	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	59.7	182 of 409	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.7	92 of 403	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	65.4	144 of 406	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.8	162 of 396	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.9	197 of 387	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	168 of 450	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	96 of 474	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	94 of 455	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	71 of 467	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	44 of 443	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	65 of 439	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	168 of 436	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	64 of 175	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	46 of 186	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	50 of 178	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	53 of 188	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	62.2	45 of 171	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	31.3	120 of 163	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	52 of 432	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	80 of 473	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	62 of 459	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	29 of 404	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	14 of 399	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	46 of 415	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	117 of 401	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	98 of 452	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	122 of 479	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	110 of 464	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	90 of 476	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	96 of 437	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	173 of 454	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	209 of 438	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	23 of 265	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	64.8	77 of 307	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	45 of 298	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	42 of 288	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.2	164 of 260	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	90 of 282	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	154 of 253	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	151 of 415	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	138 of 440	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	146 of 436	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	89 of 438	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	75 of 422	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	131 of 428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	197 of 428	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%+3 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

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Schools Near Litchfield Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	340 E 10th St	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 693-2441	494	32	15.6	35.0%	409 (82.8%)	4 (0.8%)	57 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	69.5	138^th of 519 public middle schools	73.4%		73.8	115^th of 545 public middle schools	78.9%	23	32.4	30.6	64.2	55.1	45.4	55.6	58.2	45.8	49.2	52.3	$11,595
Acgc Elementary Grades 5 And 6	Public	5-6	27250 Minnesota Hwy 4	Grove City	56243	Meeker County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4677	134	15	9.0	43.3%	112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)								(n/a)	47.9	45.2			46.6	54.9	41.9			48.9	$9,121
Dassel-Cokato Middle	Public	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	576	39	14.6	30.7%	530 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	90.7	29^th of 519 public middle schools	94.4%		95.8	14^th of 545 public middle schools	97.4%	15	53.6	53.5	54.5	73.1	58.6	62.4	74.6	62.5	64.7	65.9	$8,928
Hutchinson Middle	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2854	535	35	15.2	26.2%	452 (84.5%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	84.7	49^th of 519 public middle schools	90.6%		82.8	62^nd of 545 public middle schools	88.6%	13		58.9	53.9	62.6	58.6		62.3	52.4	59.4	58.1	$10,255
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2854	73	0		54.8%	44 (60.3%)	2 (2.7%)	21 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)	6.2	498^th of 519 public middle schools	4.0%		8.6	511^th of 545 public middle schools	6.2%	13		5.3	5.6	0.0	4.2		15.8	16.7	25.0	18.1	$21,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Middle School

What high school do graduates of Litchfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually go on to attend Litchfield Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Middle School?

Students at Litchfield Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Litchfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Litchfield Middle School.

What district is Litchfield Middle School in?

Litchfield Public School District

Is Litchfield Middle School a good school?

Litchfield Middle School ranks 138^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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