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Litchfield Public Schools

500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852

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Tel: (308) 446-2244

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Litchfield Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 75 students in Litchfield Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary School in Litchfield Public School have an score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

119 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

7:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	20	49
Kind	5	81
1	4	84
2	7	86
3	6	85
4	15	86
5	12	85
6	6	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Litchfield Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#221 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools
2023	#221
2022	#232
2021	#172
2019	#207
2018	#192
2017	#210
2016	#178
2015	#159
2014	#172
2013	#208
2012	#233

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52%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	52%	58%
2022	24%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	54%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	64%	72%
2014	74%	71%
2013	64%	69%
2012	57%	67%

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30-39%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	34%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	44%	52%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	62%	74%
2011	62%	72%

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60-79%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	69%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.05	0.56
2022	0.05	0.54
2021	0.04	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.03	0.50
2015	0.07	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.13	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.11	0.34
2002	0.03	0.33
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.12	0.30
1999	0.09	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1989	0.01	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2001	1%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2016)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2009	1%	8%

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% White

96%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	98%	63%
2022	98%	64%
2021	98%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	93%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	94%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,790 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,252 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$24,790

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$25,652	$20,877
2022	$24,033	$19,557
2021	$26,339	$20,591
2020	$24,033	$19,557
2019	$22,587	$18,842
2018	$23,957	$18,137
2017	$25,317	$21,513
2016	$25,396	$21,928
2015	$22,907	$15,061
2014	$24,613	$16,989
2012	$18,355	$14,891
2011	$18,176	$15,008
2010	$14,945	$15,061
2009	$11,536	$13,761
2008	$12,059	$12,540
2007	$13,617	$12,537
2006	$13,338	$13,266
2005	$11,043	$12,192
2004	$12,344	$10,755
2003	$10,786	$9,511
2002	$11,669	$9,609
2001	$10,358	$9,292
2000	$10,768	$9,055
1999	$11,873	$9,188
1998	$10,043	$8,736
1997	$12,400	$6,779
1995	$9,072	$5,667
1992	$6,434	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$25,252

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$26,130	$20,039
2022	$23,750	$19,516
2021	$26,830	$19,764
2020	$23,750	$19,516
2019	$23,876	$18,820
2018	$24,224	$17,818
2017	$27,218	$21,152
2016	$25,139	$21,053
2015	$27,832	$13,876
2014	$23,340	$16,710
2012	$18,492	$14,721
2011	$17,746	$14,070
2010	$18,159	$13,876
2009	$13,289	$13,000
2008	$11,634	$12,053
2007	$11,972	$11,886
2006	$10,475	$12,059
2005	$10,725	$11,185
2004	$11,536	$10,622
2003	$10,802	$9,698
2002	$11,587	$10,047
2001	$11,164	$9,108
2000	$10,246	$8,679
1999	$10,037	$8,700
1998	$9,417	$7,889
1997	$9,950	$7,074
1995	$9,183	$6,016
1992	$6,766	$4,757

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Best Litchfield Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Litchfield Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
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500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244

Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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