Livingston County School District

127 E Adair St
Smithland, KY 42081
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Livingston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 723 students in Livingston County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Livingston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,049 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Livingston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#83 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Livingston County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Livingston County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Livingston County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Livingston County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Livingston County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
941 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
79
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,584 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,037 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Livingston County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Livingston County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,584
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Livingston County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,037
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Livingston County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Livingston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Livingston County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1370 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-3263
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
South Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
North Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1372 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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