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Livingston Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 9,104 students in Livingston Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Livingston Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Livingston Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Live Oak High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
44 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
27,731 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
1,435 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
262 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,308 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
3,564 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
13%
40%
# White Students
19,797 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
621
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
2,211
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,304
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,117
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,069
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,119
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,982
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,049
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,118
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,203
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,297
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,090
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,827
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,724
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,769 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,599
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,769
$14,320
Best Livingston Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32000 Hwy 42
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Holden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30120 Hwy 441
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Grades: PK-12
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35086 Old La Hwy 16
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 665-8858
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 665-8858
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #44.
Walker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12646 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Grades: 9-12
| 2,103 students
Rank: #55.
Albany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29710 Mulberry Street
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Denham Springs Freshman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Range Avenue Ne
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-7890
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-7890
Grades: 9
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
French Settlement High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15875 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
Grades: 7-12
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
Doyle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20480 Circle Drive
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #99.
Denham Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 North Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8851
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8851
Grades: 10-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #1010.
Maurepas School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25125 Hwy 22
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Grades: PK-12
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9261 Florida Blvd.
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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