Is Litchfield Senior High a good school?

Litchfield Senior High ranks 190 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Litchfield Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Litchfield Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Senior High?

Students at Litchfield Senior High are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Litchfield Senior High?

Litchfield Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Ripley Elementary Middle : Litchfield Middle School

Litchfield Senior High

Summary:

Litchfield Senior High is a public high school serving 449 students in grades 9-12 in Litchfield, Minnesota. The school is part of the Litchfield Public School District, which is ranked 138 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Litchfield Senior High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. The school also performs well on standardized tests, particularly in reading, with 62.96% of 10th-grade students proficient or better on the MCA-III Reading test in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 52.22%. However, the school's performance has been variable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 67th out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 190th out of 480 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 92nd out of 145 Minnesota high schools, while white students rank 181st out of 402.

Compared to nearby schools, Litchfield Senior High generally performs better on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates. For example, Dassel-Cokato Senior High and Kimball Secondary have higher overall rankings and stronger performance across multiple metrics. The Litchfield area is also home to several alternative education programs, such as the Litchfield Area Learning Program and the Wings Alternative Program, which serve students who may not thrive in a traditional high school setting.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 N Gilman Ave
Litchfield, MN 55355-1409

(320) 693-2424

District: Litchfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,204

Feeder schools for Litchfield Senior High:

Elementary:	Lake Ripley Elementary
Middle:	Litchfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Litchfield Senior High ranks better than 60.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Litchfield Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield Senior High is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Litchfield Senior High employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield Senior High is $13,204.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Litchfield Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Senior High 190^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Litchfield Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Litchfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Public School District 138^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Litchfield Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	47.72	327^th	433	24.5%
2005	66.66	217^th	452	52.0%
2006	67.83	181^st	450	59.8%
2007	80.64	81^st	463	82.5%
2008	58.28	248^th	460	46.1%
2009	76.60	55^th	234	76.5%
2010	74.48	114^th	540	78.9%
2011	68.03	192^nd	545	64.8%
2012	62.62	246^th	539	54.4%
2013	68.78	167^th	534	68.7%
2014	62.02	209^th	483	56.7%
2015	62.07	215^th	504	57.3%
2016	66.10	180^th	489	63.2%
2017	73.85	126^th	489	74.2%
2018	76.00	116^th	494	76.5%
2019	82.11	67^th	492	86.4%
2021	74.87	84^th	428	80.4%
2022	66.40	160^th	472	66.1%
2023	70.50	122^nd	476	74.4%
2024	62.83	190^th	480	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.53	45^th	195	76.9%
2019	74.79	35^th	220	84.1%
2021	22.46	146^th	173	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.93	46^th	374	87.7%
2019	80.49	48^th	370	87.0%
2021	91.61	7^th	270	97.4%
2022	84.19	23^rd	312	92.6%
2023	78.35	58^th	393	85.2%
2024	67.41	108^th	389	72.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.66	155^th	395	60.8%
2019	80.68	55^th	401	86.3%
2021	80.29	37^th	339	89.1%
2022	67.97	116^th	388	70.1%
2023	61.66	145^th	396	63.4%
2024	56.54	189^th	403	53.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.25	88^th	398	77.9%
2019	72.83	93^rd	411	77.4%
2021	59.39	144^th	351	59.0%
2022	49.79	215^th	403	46.7%
2023	65.44	123^rd	398	69.1%
2024	59.87	161^st	405	60.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.80	92^nd	145	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Litchfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.95	158^th	414	61.8%
2019	74.13	87^th	412	78.9%
2021	71.16	89^th	364	75.5%
2022	63.71	139^th	401	65.3%
2023	56.57	171^st	398	57.0%
2024	55.66	181^st	402	55.0%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Litchfield Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	464	2	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	483
1989	430	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	449
1990	407	1	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	422
1991	437	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	451
1992	449	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	463
1993	449	0	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	469
1994	475	2	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	498
1995	660	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	686
1996	660	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	686
1997	681	2	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	708
1998	679	2	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	711
1999	699	4	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	734
2000	677	7	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	719
2001	686	6	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	726
2002	654	4	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	697
2003	654	4	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	697
2004	628	3	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	667
2005	586	5	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	636
2006	563	3	8	33	1	n/a	n/a	608
2007	529	4	4	32	1	n/a	n/a	570
2008	511	4	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	556
2009	515	7	6	31	1	n/a	n/a	560
2010	520	5	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	565
2011	508	2	2	32	2	0	2	548
2012	505	1	0	32	2	0	0	540
2013	511	1	1	40	2	0	1	556
2014	509	4	4	35	3	0	0	555
2015	472	4	3	35	1	0	2	517
2016	426	5	3	33	2	0	5	474
2017	444	3	2	35	3	0	4	491
2018	413	3	2	34	1	0	5	458
2019	426	4	1	44	0	0	3	478
2020	430	4	0	43	0	0	1	478
2021	410	4	0	47	0	0	1	462
2022	392	4	0	47	1	0	1	445
2023	389	2	0	49	1	0	8	449
2024	380	4	0	51	1	0	6	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Litchfield Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	28.6	16.8	0
1989	449	27.0	16.6	0
1990	422	25.3	16.6	0
1991	451	25.0	18.0	0
1992	463	24.5	18.8	8.4
1993	469	24.8	18.9	6.8
1994	498	25.7	19.4	11.6
1995	686	33.3	20.6	0
1996	686	33.3	20.6	0
1997	708	38.2	18.5	0
1998	711	n/a	0.0	9.6
1999	734	44.0	16.7	9.5
2000	719	43.6	16.5	15
2001	726	43.2	16.8	16.8
2002	697	41.9	16.6	18.1
2003	697	41.9	16.6	18.1
2004	667	39.5	16.9	20.2
2005	636	39.7	16.0	19.2
2006	608	38.0	16.0	17.8
2007	570	37.7	15.1	18.9
2008	556	39.1	14.2	20.7
2009	560	37.5	14.9	25
2010	565	36.2	15.6	27.6
2011	548	34.5	15.8	30.5
2012	540	33.5	16.0	32.4
2013	556	29.1	19.1	31.3
2014	555	29.1	19.0	28.5
2015	517	28.0	18.4	27.7
2016	474	28.0	16.9	30
2017	491	28.0	17.5	31
2018	458	28.5	16.0	28.4
2019	478	26.8	17.8	27.4
2020	478	28.4	16.8	28.7
2021	462	23.5	19.6	26.4
2022	445	22.8	19.4	26.3
2023	449	23.0	19.5	36.5
2024	442	23.0	19.2	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Litchfield Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	28.6	16.8	0
1989	449	27.0	16.6	0
1990	422	25.3	16.6	0
1991	451	25.0	18.0	0
1992	463	24.5	18.8	8.4
1993	469	24.8	18.9	6.8
1994	498	25.7	19.4	11.6
1995	686	33.3	20.6	0
1996	686	33.3	20.6	0
1997	708	38.2	18.5	0
1998	711	n/a	0.0	9.6
1999	734	44.0	16.7	9.5
2000	719	43.6	16.5	15
2001	726	43.2	16.8	16.8
2002	697	41.9	16.6	18.1
2003	697	41.9	16.6	18.1
2004	667	39.5	16.9	20.2
2005	636	39.7	16.0	19.2
2006	608	38.0	16.0	17.8
2007	570	37.7	15.1	18.9
2008	556	39.1	14.2	20.7
2009	560	37.5	14.9	25
2010	565	36.2	15.6	27.6
2011	548	34.5	15.8	30.5
2012	540	33.5	16.0	32.4
2013	556	29.1	19.1	31.3
2014	555	29.1	19.0	28.5
2015	517	28.0	18.4	27.7
2016	474	28.0	16.9	30
2017	491	28.0	17.5	31
2018	458	28.5	16.0	28.4
2019	478	26.8	17.8	27.4
2020	478	28.4	16.8	28.7
2021	462	23.5	19.6	26.4
2022	445	22.8	19.4	26.3
2023	449	23.0	19.5	36.5
2024	442	23.0	19.2	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Litchfield Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,204

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 476 High schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Litchfield Senior High)	71.8	55.6	16.2%
10th Grade Reading (Litchfield Public School District)	71.8	55.6	16.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Litchfield Senior High)	53.9	30.1	23.8%
11th Grade Math (Litchfield Public School District)	52.4	30.1	22.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Litchfield Senior High)	64.8	51.9	13%
End of Course Science (Litchfield Public School District)	64.8	51.9	13%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	449	6.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	44	49	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	426	389	8.7%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	36.5%	9.1%

Schools Near Litchfield Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science 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	442	23	19.2	35.7%	380 (86.0%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	62.8	190^th of 480 public high schools	60.4%		70.5	122^nd of 476 public high schools	74.4%	68				3.6	3.6				63.0	63.0		45.7	45.7	$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	16	1	11.9	81.3%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)														$11,013
Wings Alternative Program	Public	7-12	1326 East Ripley St.	Litchfield	55355	Meeker County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	12	1	12.0	75.0%	5 (41.7%)	2 (16.7%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)					10.0
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	389	24	15.9	47.6%	323 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	77.6	90^th of 480 public high schools	81.3%		52.6	239^th of 476 public high schools	49.8%	149		40.7	39.4	38.8	39.6		26.7	37.9	58.2	40.3	21.2	53.6	36.1	$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	445	27	16.4	26.3%	407 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	79.7	78^th of 480 public high schools	83.8%		84.6	53^rd of 476 public high schools	88.9%	25		64.3	53.7	59.2	58.8		55.4	43.3	57.3	52.4	31.3	47.2	40.4	$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	593	38	15.8	23.4%	541 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%		91	24^th of 476 public high schools	95.0%	3				58.0	58.0				64.9	64.9		65.6	65.6	$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	425	24	17.3	19.1%	404 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	84.5	49^th of 480 public high schools	89.8%		59.3	198^th of 476 public high schools	58.4%	149	51.0	47.8	35.0	50.0	45.6	54.0	49.3	28.3	62.8	47.3	25.0	51.2	35.9	$10,492
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	290 E Cokato St	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	109	2	49.0	39.4%	99 (90.8%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0									$10,432

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