Top Rankings
Litchfield 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 41 students in Litchfield 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Litchfield 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Litchfield 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,138 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,523
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,138
$18,577
Best Litchfield 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Early Childhood Special
Special Education School
307 E 6th St
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2824
Litchfield, MN 55355
(320) 693-2824
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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