Enrollment
110
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262175005874
Litchfield Elementary School
210 WILLIAMS ST, LITCHFIELD, MI 49252 · (517) 542-2386 · Hillsdale County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
73 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 55%
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 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 56% · 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
Litchfield Elementary School→Litchfield High School
Based on grade levels within Litchfield Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Elementary School this school | 110 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Betsie Valley School THOMPSONVILLE | 131 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Three Lakes Academy CURTIS | 114 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Burr Oak Elementary School BURR OAK | 138 | 67.4% | N/A |
| North AdamsJerome Elem School NORTH ADAMS | 138 | 74.6% | N/A |
| Wolverine Elementary School WOLVERINE | 123 | 75.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #1,557 of 1,630 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #572 of 1,563 | #3 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
110
-15 (-12%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 303
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | 66% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 7 | 15.0:1 | 70% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 7.5 | 16.0:1 | 71% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 7 | 17.9:1 | 66% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 7.8 | 12.4:1 | 76% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 7 | 13.7:1 | 66% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 7 | 18.4:1 | 59% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 36% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 303 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Litchfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (96 to 110); teachers up 3% (7.8 to 8).
About Litchfield Elementary School
Litchfield Elementary School is a very small elementary school with an address in LITCHFIELD, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 110 students, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 70% below the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Litchfield Community Schools operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 253 students.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial. Among Hillsdale County residents, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Litchfield Elementary School reports a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, from 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Lunch program data show 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 58% average for public schools in Hillsdale County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Hillsdale County area, the median household earns about $64,242 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Hillsdale County, 23 public schools serve about 5,067 students.
Litchfield Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Litchfield High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 15 students, from 125 to 110. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.8:1, from 17.9:1.
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Hillsdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,654
Census ACS
Median income
$64,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Litchfield Community Schools
- Litchfield High SchoolHigh · 143 students
Other Litchfield Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Litchfield Elementary. Litchfield Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolLitchfield Park, AZ · 653 students
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolLitchfield, IL · 355 students
- LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLITCHFIELD, NE · 76 students
Nearby schools
- Litchfield High School0.0 mi · 143
- Jonesville Pathways6.4 mi · 62
- Jonesville Middle School6.4 mi · 297
- Williams Elementary School7.0 mi · 512
- Jonesville High School7.2 mi · 309
- Homer Middle School7.2 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About Litchfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Litchfield Elementary School?
Litchfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 110 students in grades KG-05.
Is Litchfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Litchfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Litchfield Elementary School have?
Litchfield Elementary School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Litchfield Elementary School?
At Litchfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Litchfield Elementary School public or private?
Litchfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Litchfield Community Schools.
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