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Litchfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Litchfield Community Schools · Litchfield, MI

A Litchfield Community Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

210 WILLIAMS ST, Litchfield, MI 49252

  • Math 10% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 10% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$16,992
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Litchfield Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Litchfield Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average434/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Litchfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,625

Median home value

$121,500

Median rent

$741/mo

College educated

14.3%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Litchfield Community Schools

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$16,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Litchfield Elementary School is listed in Litchfield Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Litchfield Elementary School

Litchfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Litchfield, MI, part of Litchfield Community Schools, serving approximately 105 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,141 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Litchfield Elementary School

What grades does Litchfield Elementary School serve?

Litchfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Litchfield Elementary School?

Litchfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Litchfield Elementary School rank in MI?

Litchfield Elementary School ranks #3,141 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Litchfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Litchfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Litchfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Litchfield Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Litchfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Litchfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Litchfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Litchfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Litchfield Elementary School?

70.5% of students at Litchfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
105
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hillsdale County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
Area population (ZIP 49252)
2,480
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49252; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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