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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 744 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 9% 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
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,073 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Livingston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
5 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
975 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
79
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,213 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,678 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,678
$13,943
Best Livingston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Livingston County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1370 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-3263
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-3263
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
South Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-3500
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
North Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1372 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-4000
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
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