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Litchfield Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 93% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Litchfield Senior High is a public high school located in Litchfield, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked 76 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Litchfield Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking as high as 33 out of 450 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the MCA-III (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) tests is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in both math and reading across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 57.14% of 11th-grade students at Litchfield Senior High were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 93.2% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Litchfield Senior High generally outperforms the nearby alternative schools, such as Litchfield Area Learning Program and Wings Alternative Program, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, some nearby traditional high schools, such as Dassel-Cokato Senior High and Kimball Secondary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

448

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,204

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 N Gilman Ave
Litchfield, MN 55355-1409

(320) 693-2424

District: Litchfield Public School District

Feeder schools for Litchfield Senior High:

Elementary:	Lake Ripley Elementary
Middle:	Litchfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Minnesota high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg47%

33^rd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 7% (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	88.9	33 of 450	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	62.8	190 of 480	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	122 of 476	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	160 of 472	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	84 of 428	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	67 of 492	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	116 of 494	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	126 of 489	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.1	180 of 489	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	215 of 504	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	209 of 483	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	167 of 534	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.6	246 of 539	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	192 of 545	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	114 of 540	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	55 of 234	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	58.3	248 of 460	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	80.6	81 of 463	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	67.8	181 of 450	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	217 of 452	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.7	327 of 433	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	58 of 358	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	189 of 403	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	145 of 396	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	116 of 388	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	37 of 339	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	55 of 401	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	155 of 395	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	92 of 145	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	67.4	108 of 389	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	58 of 393	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	23 of 312	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	7 of 270	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	48 of 370	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	46 of 374	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	23 of 377	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	59.9	161 of 405	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	123 of 398	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	215 of 403	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	144 of 351	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	93 of 411	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	88 of 398	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	22.5	146 of 173	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.8	35 of 220	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	45 of 195	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	47 of 376	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	181 of 402	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	171 of 398	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	139 of 401	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	89 of 364	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	87 of 412	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	158 of 414	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)37th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2021)16th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+14 vs state

Math57%+12 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Litchfield Senior High	Public	9-12	901 N Gilman Ave	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 693-2424	448	25	18.1	29.2%	379 (84.6%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	88.9	33^rd of 450 public high schools	92.7%		62.8	190^th of 480 public high schools	60.4%	157				57.1	57.1				63.4	63.4	$13,204
Litchfield Area Learning Program	Public	10-12	901 N Gilman Ave	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Litchfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 693-2424	14	1	10.4	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,013
Wings Alternative Program	Public	7-12	1326 E Ripley St	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	16	2	8.0	81.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
A.C.G.C. Secondary	Public	7-12	27250 Minnesota Highway 4	Grove City	56243	Meeker County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 244-4700	390	26	14.8	43.1%	321 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	61.9	188^th of 450 public high schools	58.2%		77.6	90^th of 480 public high schools	81.3%	98		40.0	51.7	57.4	49.2		43.1	36.7	39.7	39.9	$13,606
Eden Valley Secondary	Public	7-12	298 Brooks St N	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 453-2900	425	27	15.5	22.8%	396 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	80.2	80^th of 450 public high schools	82.2%		79.7	78^th of 480 public high schools	83.8%	2		49.2	57.9	51.7	52.7		51.7	44.6	53.7	50.3	$11,078
Eden Valley-Watkins Alp	Public	8-12	298 Brooks St N	Eden Valley	55329	Meeker County	Eden Valley-Watkins School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 453-2900	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,483
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	601	34	17.5	21.5%	548 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	71.1	132^nd of 450 public high schools	70.7%		92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%	111				42.9	42.9				52.5	52.5	$12,510
Alternative Learning Center - Kimball	Public	7-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-5585	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kimball Secondary	Public	6-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	Kimball Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-7700	413	25	16.6	20.3%	390 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	86.2	50^th of 450 public high schools	88.9%		84.5	49^th of 480 public high schools	89.8%	1	35.6	35.4	34.4	57.1	39.4	46.6	35.4	39.1	61.3	46.1	$10,492
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	200 Century Ave	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	78	2	34.9	38.5%	68 (87.2%)	2 (2.6%)	7 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Senior High?

Students at Litchfield Senior High are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Litchfield Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Litchfield Senior High.

What schools feed into Litchfield Senior High?

Litchfield Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Ripley Elementary
Middle : Litchfield Middle School

Is Litchfield Senior High a good school?

Yes. Litchfield Senior High ranks in the top 7.3% of Minnesota high schools.

What district is Litchfield Senior High in?

Litchfield Public School District

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