Litchfield Elementary School

Summary:

Litchfield Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the Litchfield Elementary District in Litchfield Park, Arizona, with a student population of 707. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 47% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48% for the district and 39% for the state, and 69% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 48% for the district and 36% for the state.

Litchfield Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools for White, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as the top 30% for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Litchfield Elementary has a more balanced racial composition, with a relatively even split between White and Hispanic students, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (21.92%) than schools like Rancho Santa Fe Elementary (50.89%) and Canyon Breeze Elementary (60.75%), indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The school's spending per student ($7,624 in 2021-2022) is higher than the state average, but lower than some nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.6, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 255 E. Wigwam Blvd
       Litchfield Park, AZ  85340


(623) 535-6100

District: Litchfield Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,624 Help


Students who attend Litchfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Western Sky Middle School
High:    Millennium High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.1%
White:
42.9%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Litchfield Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), White (42.9%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield Elementary School is 19.6. 6 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield Elementary School is $7,624. 6 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Litchfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Elementary School 227th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Litchfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Litchfield Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Elementary District 110th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Litchfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.88 308th 1062 71.0%
2010 79.62 212th 1090 80.6%
2011 81.76 178th 1075 83.4%
2012 80.73 185th 1141 83.8%
2013 83.43 133rd 1158 88.5%
2014 88.76 86th 1079 92.0%
2015 77.96 191st 955 80.0%
2016 80.40 216th 1079 80.0%
2017 79.93 219th 1106 80.2%
2018 83.47 175th 1109 84.2%
2019 70.83 297th 1039 71.4%
2021 69.59 352nd 1226 71.3%
2022 63.12 322nd 1000 67.8%
2023 78.28 246th 1245 80.2%
2024 72.23 227th 904 74.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.06 422nd 1027 58.9%
2023 61.08 169th 617 72.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.06 82nd 975 91.6%
2023 57.37 143rd 451 68.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 112th 417 73.1%
2021 73.18 122nd 1201 89.8%
2022 39.50 115th 145 20.7%
2023 46.17 374th 820 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 112th 820 86.3%
2022 76.06 125th 618 79.8%
2023 60.59 345th 1116 69.1%
2024 69.65 122nd 546 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 180th 1023 82.4%
2019 60.63 315th 862 63.5%
2021 63.72 394th 1219 67.7%
2022 46.78 449th 824 45.5%
2023 69.76 324th 1219 73.4%
2024 55.71 228th 593 61.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.90 239th 306 21.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.95 88th 239 63.2%
2022 43.32 66th 101 34.7%
2023 24.05 130th 145 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.06 194th 1032 81.2%
2019 65.73 268th 850 68.5%
2021 73.75 286th 1220 76.6%
2022 65.19 244th 830 70.6%
2023 81.43 200th 1216 83.6%
2024 61.01 212th 609 65.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.88 384th 620 38.1%
2022 56.55 110th 270 59.3%
2023 58.47 110th 316 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.25 334th 895 62.7%
2023 54.97 248th 607 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 140th 911 84.6%
2019 62.83 241st 709 66.0%
2021 62.11 353rd 1198 70.5%
2022 41.46 424th 716 40.8%
2023 67.63 298th 1170 74.5%
2024 63.57 152nd 472 67.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.99 146th 171 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Litchfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 134th 720 81.4%
2019 54.08 272nd 595 54.3%
2021 68.19 326th 1161 71.9%
2022 64.68 228th 800 71.5%
2023 80.07 149th 1024 85.4%
2024 58.41 186th 477 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Litchfield Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Open Quote Excellent teachers and front office, culturally diverse. Just need more arts and crafts! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Litchfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 702 17 34 99 13 n/a n/a -89 776
1989 706 13 10 93 9 n/a n/a -53 778
1990 717 19 14 93 6 n/a n/a -47 802
1991 752 20 14 96 2 n/a n/a -47 837
1992 466 8 10 53 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 438 6 10 68 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 458 8 33 82 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 537 24 49 100 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 537 24 49 100 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 680 31 56 169 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1998 523 25 38 152 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 470 24 28 169 4 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 410 21 30 142 9 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 421 22 25 172 7 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 454 42 33 129 7 n/a n/a 0 665
2003 454 42 33 129 7 n/a n/a 0 665
2004 717 103 63 264 7 n/a n/a 0 1154
2005 547 84 38 213 11 n/a n/a 0 893
2006 360 14 13 127 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2007 554 56 51 202 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2008 609 61 72 269 6 n/a n/a 0 1017
2009 622 78 99 297 9 n/a n/a 0 1105
2010 590 75 94 277 11 n/a n/a 0 1047
2011 419 36 29 192 7 0 2 0 685
2012 414 35 36 188 6 4 8 0 691
2013 397 33 36 203 5 2 18 0 694
2014 455 47 47 219 4 4 18 0 794
2015 433 33 47 273 6 4 24 0 820
2016 422 38 45 280 4 5 22 0 816
2017 467 52 54 318 3 7 35 0 936
2018 463 39 54 318 7 8 36 0 925
2019 449 32 50 331 8 8 45 0 923
2020 444 25 35 311 7 5 54 0 881
2021 382 30 29 289 4 4 40 0 778
2022 357 23 21 293 7 2 40 0 743
2023 303 36 17 305 8 2 36 0 707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Litchfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 38.5 20.1 n/a
1989 778 38.3 20.3 n/a
1990 802 36.3 22.0 n/a
1991 837 39.8 21.0 n/a
1992 538 29.3 18.3 n/a
1993 526 28.0 18.8 n/a
1994 582 30.5 19.1 n/a
1995 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
1996 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
1997 937 41.0 22.9 n/a
1998 739 38.8 19.0 n/a
1999 695 37.0 18.8 n/a
2000 612 33.5 18.3 n/a
2001 647 38.0 17.0 n/a
2002 665 33.0 20.2 15.9
2003 665 33.0 20.2 15.9
2004 1154 47.0 24.6 25.6
2005 893 43.0 20.8 34.8
2006 519 30.6 17.0 21
2007 869 40.8 21.3 16
2008 1017 43.8 23.2 17.2
2009 1105 45.7 24.2 22.6
2010 1047 48.5 21.5 20.8
2011 685 30.3 22.5 1.8
2012 691 33.0 20.9 22.4
2013 694 32.5 21.3 21.2
2014 794 36.0 22.0 23.2
2015 820 37.0 22.1 23.2
2016 816 37.0 22.0 23.9
2017 936 38.0 24.6 24
2018 925 37.0 25.0 21
2019 923 37.0 24.9 20.8
2020 881 37.0 23.8 20
2021 778 38.0 20.4 n/a
2022 743 33.0 22.5 9
2023 707 36.0 19.6 21.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Litchfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 38.5 20.1 n/a
1989 778 38.3 20.3 n/a
1990 802 36.3 22.0 n/a
1991 837 39.8 21.0 n/a
1992 538 29.3 18.3 n/a
1993 526 28.0 18.8 n/a
1994 582 30.5 19.1 n/a
1995 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
1996 712 35.5 20.1 n/a
1997 937 41.0 22.9 n/a
1998 739 38.8 19.0 n/a
1999 695 37.0 18.8 n/a
2000 612 33.5 18.3 n/a
2001 647 38.0 17.0 n/a
2002 665 33.0 20.2 15.9
2003 665 33.0 20.2 15.9
2004 1154 47.0 24.6 25.6
2005 893 43.0 20.8 34.8
2006 519 30.6 17.0 21
2007 869 40.8 21.3 16
2008 1017 43.8 23.2 17.2
2009 1105 45.7 24.2 22.6
2010 1047 48.5 21.5 20.8
2011 685 30.3 22.5 1.8
2012 691 33.0 20.9 22.4
2013 694 32.5 21.3 21.2
2014 794 36.0 22.0 23.2
2015 820 37.0 22.1 23.2
2016 816 37.0 22.0 23.9
2017 936 38.0 24.6 24
2018 925 37.0 25.0 21
2019 923 37.0 24.9 20.8
2020 881 37.0 23.8 20
2021 778 38.0 20.4 n/a
2022 743 33.0 22.5 9
2023 707 36.0 19.6 21.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Litchfield Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (3.8%) $96 (1.3%) $677 (8.9%) $6,294 (82.5%) $948 (12.4%) $7,242 (94.9%) $7,629
2020 $259 (3.3%) $271 (3.4%) $790 (10.0%) $6,470 (82.1%) $876 (11.1%) $7,346 (93.3%) $7,877
2021 $559 (8.3%) $64 (0.9%) $1,181 (17.4%) $5,466 (80.7%) $683 (10.1%) $6,150 (90.8%) $6,772
2022 $243 (3.2%) $201 (2.6%) $688 (9.0%) $6,335 (83.1%) $844 (11.1%) $7,179 (94.2%) $7,624

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 297th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students923707
 23.4%
African American3236
 12.5%
American Indian88
Asian5017
 66%
Hispanic331305
 7.9%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White449303
 32.5%
Two or More Races4536
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%21.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Elementary School

Litchfield Elementary School ranks 227th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Litchfield Elementary School.

Students at Litchfield Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Litchfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Sky Middle School
High : Millennium High School


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