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Best Schools in Litchfield, IL
Litchfield, IL has 23 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,301 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Litchfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Litchfield, IL
The top high schools in Litchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
2. Mt Olive High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
3. Hillsboro High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
4. Litchfield Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 411 Students
5. Gillespie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
6. Lincolnwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Litchfield, IL
The top middle schools in Litchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. Litchfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 246 Students
3. Carlinville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
4. Gillespie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
5. Lincolnwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 97 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Litchfield, IL
The top elementary schools in Litchfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 106 Students
2. Carlinville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 261 Students
3. Beckemeyer Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Cusd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 656 Students
4. Ben-gil Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
5. Russell Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 192 Students
6. Mt Olive Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 357 Students
7. Zion Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students
8. Carlinville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 384 Students
9. J D Colt Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 178 Students
10. Madison Park Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Litchfield Cusd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 179 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Litchfield, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Litchfield, IL has a total population of 7,862 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Litchfield, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Litchfield, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Litchfield, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Litchfield, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Litchfield, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Litchfield, IL
How many schools are in Litchfield, IL?
Litchfield, IL has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,301 students in total.
How do schools in Litchfield perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Litchfield score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Litchfield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Litchfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Litchfield
3 of 6 schools in Litchfield carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Litchfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.