B+
Litchfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Litchfield.
Students
1,115
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,658
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Litchfield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Massachusetts districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NH average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $3,988 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,658 per student · 16% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,208’20
1,228’21
1,204’22
1,174’23
1,115’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.