LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 1,543 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,566 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Meeker County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,517 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 64.0% state, and 9.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,813 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #159 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 359:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Ripley Elementary accounts for 36.3% of all LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 41× across entities
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 568 students (highest), a spread of 554 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 45.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,543 students.
How much does LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $25,517 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #159 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $84,813 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Meeker County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 82.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #159 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.