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Livingston Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 817 students in Livingston Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Livingston Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
817 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Livingston Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
714 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
120
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,126 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,122
$15,263

Spending / Student
$16,126
$15,352

Best Livingston Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1773
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1773
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Sleeping Giant Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
1015 West Clark
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0192
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0192
Grades: PK-2
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Livingston Elementary School District?
Livingston Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 817 students.
What is the rank of Livingston Elementary School District?
Livingston Elementary School District is ranked #247 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Livingston Elementary School District?
87% of Livingston Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Livingston Elementary School District?
Livingston Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Livingston Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,126 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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