Litchfield Public Schools

500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 75 students in Litchfield Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Litchfield Public School have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
119 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

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%)
52%
58%
30-39%
47%
60-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,790 is higher than the state median of $15,475. 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 $16,787. 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
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,790
$15,475
Spending / Student
$25,252
$16,787

Best Litchfield Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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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