Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317291001186
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
500 N MAIN, LITCHFIELD, NE 68852 · (308) 446-2244 · Sherman County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
18 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
72.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
-1 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 4.5:1
% White
100%
was 91%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a 9-12 campus of very small scale in LITCHFIELD, Nebraska, run under LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, serveing 45 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 88% smaller than typical.
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that works with 121 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (100%) are White.
On the resource side, On paper, LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.0:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Sherman County (around 52%), the school's rate is south of typical.
After controlling for student poverty, LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.4%; this one delivers 61.1%.
Around the school, census data for Sherman County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,578 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 public schools in Sherman County (combined enrollment of about 452 students).
Nearest neighbor: LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.5%.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 46 students in 2018 to 45 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 91% to 100%.
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Sherman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,967
Census ACS
Median income
$63,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
452 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 76 students
Nearby schools
- LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 76
- LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.9 mi · 211
- LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 120
- PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.6 mi · 200
- PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL13.6 mi · 131
- ANSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.7 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 07-12.
Is LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 5.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL?
At LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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