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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 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.
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
0.19
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,584
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,037
$13,981
Best Livingston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Livingston County Middle 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
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
South Livingston Elementary 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
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
North Livingston Elementary 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
| 135 students
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