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Livingston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in Livingston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Livingston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,061 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Livingston Independent School District, which is ranked #567 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,148 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
359 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,331 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
302
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,066
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,232
$14,148
Best Livingston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
819 W Church St
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-4000
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-4000
Grades: 1-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Lions Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-5000
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-5000
Grades: 1-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 N Willis
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-1000
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-1000
Grades: 1-5
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Livingston J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Us 59 Loop N
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-6000
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
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