Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD CUSD 12·NCES 172325002561
Litchfield Early Childhood Center
725 S Chestnut St., Litchfield, IL 62056 · (217) 324-2851 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
103 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 56% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Litchfield Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Early Childhood Center this school | 160 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Pittsburg | 163 | 65.0% | 37.5% |
| New Boston Elementary School New Boston | 165 | 63.0% | 44.4% |
| South Fork Elementary School Kincaid | 150 | 65.3% | 24.4% |
| Sangamon Valley Primary School Harristown | 170 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Bement Elementary School Bement | 143 | 65.7% | 50.6% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Litchfield Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #2,179 of 2,419 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #887 of 2,132 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 64% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 66% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 12.3 | 14.5:1 | 65% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 156 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 13.7 | 14.2:1 | 61% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 13 | 14.1:1 | 60% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 62% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 234 | 14 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 14 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Litchfield Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (195 to 160); teachers up 9% (13.7 to 15).
About Litchfield Early Childhood Center
Litchfield Early Childhood Center is the name of a small elementary school in Litchfield, Illinois. It covers kindergarten through 1, with a total enrollment of 160 students. Enrollment is 58% lower than the average for elementary schools in Illinois, which is about 381.
Litchfield Early Childhood Center is part of a district of 5 schools: Litchfield CUSD 12, with 1,279 students.
Litchfield Early Childhood Center's enrollment is 93% White. The school is also 4% Hispanic. For comparison, Montgomery County is about 93% White. Litchfield Early Childhood Center's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 10.7 students per teacher and 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 50% average among public schools in Montgomery County.
Among Montgomery County residents, the median household income is $63,620, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Litchfield Early Childhood Center, Montgomery County has 18 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Prekindergarten at LECC, less than a tenth of a mile away. Litchfield Early Childhood Center has 4 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Litchfield Early Childhood Center's enrollment grew from 156 in 2020-21 to 160 in 2024-25.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Litchfield CUSD 12
- Litchfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 382 students
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Litchfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 282 students
- Prekindergarten at LECCElementary · 100 students
- S Cen Il Reg Workforce TrngHigh
- J D Colt Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in Litchfield
- Litchfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 382 students
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Litchfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 282 students
- Prekindergarten at LECCElementary · 100 students
- Phoenix Safe Schools ProgramMiddle
- Revive Alternative High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Prekindergarten at LECC0.0 mi · 100
- Litchfield Elementary School0.5 mi · 355
- Litchfield Middle School1.3 mi · 282
- Litchfield Senior High School1.4 mi · 382
- Beckemeyer Elementary School8.1 mi · 641
- Mt Olive High School8.3 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Litchfield Early Childhood CenterHow large is Litchfield Early Childhood Center?
Litchfield Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 160 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Litchfield Early Childhood Center serve?
Litchfield Early Childhood Center serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many teachers does Litchfield Early Childhood Center have?
Litchfield Early Childhood Center employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Litchfield Early Childhood Center?
At Litchfield Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Litchfield Early Childhood Center?
Litchfield Early Childhood Center is overseen by Litchfield CUSD 12 in Montgomery County.
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