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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD CUSD 12·NCES 172325002558

J D Colt Elementary School

615 E Tyler Ave, Litchfield, IL 62056 · (217)324-3565 · Montgomery County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 737
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
178
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.7:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2317813.912.8:163% (113)
2020-21182N/AN/AN/A
2017-1818013.213.7:160% (108)
2015-162181218.2:161% (132)
2010-11193824.1:162% (119)
2000-012291120.8:1N/A
1990-911981019.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J D Colt Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (180 to 178); teachers up 6% (13.2 to 13.9).

About J D Colt Elementary School

Students in Litchfield, Illinois, attend J D Colt Elementary School, a public school.

Litchfield CUSD 12 runs J D Colt Elementary School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,279 students in total.

The school reports a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. The average for combined schools in Illinois, 12.0:1, is lower.

In the wider Montgomery County area, median household income comes to about $63,620, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montgomery County counts 19 public schools with about 3,835 students.

Litchfield Early Childhood Center is less than a tenth of a mile from J D Colt Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 5.

J D Colt Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.

Federal data show 180 students in 2017-18 and 178 in 2022-23, a difference of under 3%.

J D Colt Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
27,942
Census ACS
Median income
$63,620
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,835 students

Quick facts

School name
J D Colt Elementary School
District
Litchfield CUSD 12
Address
615 E Tyler Ave, Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone
(217)324-3565
County
Montgomery County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
172325002558
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J D Colt Elementary School
Is J D Colt Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J D Colt Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at J D Colt Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at J D Colt Elementary School.
Who oversees J D Colt Elementary School?
J D Colt Elementary School is overseen by Litchfield CUSD 12 in Montgomery County.
What county does J D Colt Elementary School serve?
J D Colt Elementary School serves Montgomery County in IL.
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