Top Rankings
Livingston Esa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 129 students in Livingston Esa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Livingston Esa School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
129 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Livingston Esa School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%

Graduation Rate
<50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
122 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
74
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $539,295 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $522,240 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$539,295
$18,510

Spending / Student
$522,240
$17,693

Best Livingston Esa School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathway School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Transition Services
Special Education School
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6876
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6876
Grades: Inquire with school
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Livingston Esa School District?
Livingston Esa School District manages 2 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Livingston Esa School District?
Livingston Esa School District is ranked #57 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Livingston Esa School District?
95% of Livingston Esa School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Livingston Esa School District?
Livingston Esa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Livingston Esa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $522,240 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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