C
Litchfield Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Algernon Township, Litchfield, Mason City, Hazard and Elk Creek Township.
Students
121
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,739
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Litchfield Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 59% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $1,116 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cotesfield.
PK–62 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
7–122 schoolsCentral Valley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,739 per student · 59% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 19%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
112’20
112’21
115’22
119’23
121’24
Up 8% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.