J D Colt Elem School

J D Colt Elem School is one of the average-sized multi-level schools in Litchfield, Illinois, one of the schools within Litchfield CUSD 12, with students from the surrounding community on its rolls from grade M.

Litchfield CUSD 12 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,279 students. J D Colt Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at school resources, The student-to-teacher ratio at J D Colt Elem School lists approximately 12.8:1. The state averages around 12.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Montgomery County shows median household earnings sit near $63,620, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,835 students), J D Colt Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Litchfield Early Childhood Center, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around J D Colt Elem School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 5-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 180 students in 2018 compared to 178 in 2023.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.