Livingston County School District

Item: Livingston County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

127 E Adair St
Smithland, KY 42081

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 928-2111

www.livingston.kyschools.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,049 students in Livingston County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Livingston County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

1,049 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	54	146
Kind	79	271
1	73	280
2	88	288
3	65	268
4	65	273
5	75	275
6	64	255
7	74	272
8	86	276
9	87	309
10	81	300
11	92	283
12	66	255

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District Rank

Livingston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#98 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Livingston County School District
2023	#98
2022	#83
2021	#88
2019	#113
2018	#85
2017	#94
2016	#108
2015	#97
2014	#109
2013	#150
2012	#105

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	35%	38%
2022	36%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	37%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	41%	49%
2015	38%	45%
2014	42%	46%
2013	32%	42%
2012	36%	41%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2022	44%	45%
2021	39%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	57%	56%
2016	55%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	49%	54%
2013	41%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	63%	72%

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21%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2022	21%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.14	0.45
2022	0.14	0.44
2021	0.14	0.42
2020	0.14	0.41
2019	0.14	0.41
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.12	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.07	0.32
2010	0.06	0.32
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.05	0.24
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.03	0.24
2001	0.03	0.25
2000	0.01	0.23
1997	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	93%	73%
2022	93%	74%
2021	93%	75%
2020	93%	76%
2019	93%	76%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	86%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	97%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,584 is higher than the state median of $14,250. 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 $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$28 MM
2021	$17 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$28 MM
2019	$17 MM	$29 MM
2018	$16 MM	$28 MM
2017	$17 MM	$27 MM
2016	$16 MM	$26 MM
2015	$14 MM	$24 MM
2014	$16 MM	$25 MM
2012	$14 MM	$25 MM
2011	$14 MM	$25 MM
2010	$14 MM	$24 MM
2009	$13 MM	$24 MM
2008	$11 MM	$23 MM
2007	$13 MM	$21 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$19 MM
2004	$11 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$16 MM
2000	$9 MM	$15 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1997	$8 MM	$13 MM
1996	$7 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$30 MM
2021	$17 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$30 MM
2019	$16 MM	$29 MM
2018	$16 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$15 MM	$26 MM
2015	$14 MM	$24 MM
2014	$14 MM	$24 MM
2012	$14 MM	$25 MM
2011	$14 MM	$25 MM
2010	$14 MM	$24 MM
2009	$13 MM	$23 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$13 MM	$23 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$20 MM
2004	$12 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$8 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,584

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,213	$14,017
2022	$14,094	$12,277
2021	$15,645	$13,947
2020	$14,094	$12,277
2019	$14,386	$12,601
2018	$13,517	$12,004
2017	$13,351	$11,655
2016	$12,548	$11,340
2015	$11,139	$10,260
2014	$12,445	$10,525
2012	$10,530	$10,538
2011	$10,900	$10,815
2010	$10,325	$10,260
2009	$10,147	$10,129
2008	$8,515	$9,593
2007	$10,306	$9,177
2006	$9,109	$8,595
2005	$8,460	$8,058
2004	$8,197	$7,571
2003	$7,427	$7,233
2002	$6,539	$6,765
2001	$6,913	$6,804
2000	$6,217	$6,297
1999	$5,881	$6,223
1998	$5,693	$5,571
1997	$5,605	$5,719
1995	$5,057	$5,143
1992	$4,147	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,037

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Livingston County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,678	$14,031
2022	$14,152	$13,046
2021	$15,129	$13,961
2020	$14,152	$13,046
2019	$13,629	$12,743
2018	$12,949	$12,248
2017	$11,903	$11,623
2016	$12,021	$11,206
2015	$11,052	$10,180
2014	$11,245	$10,401
2012	$10,398	$10,497
2011	$11,306	$10,742
2010	$10,245	$10,180
2009	$10,173	$9,906
2008	$8,650	$9,747
2007	$9,990	$9,749
2006	$9,834	$8,847
2005	$13,087	$8,358
2004	$8,647	$7,657
2003	$6,815	$7,021
2002	$6,380	$6,829
2001	$6,429	$6,553
2000	$5,928	$6,848
1999	$5,572	$6,265
1998	$5,263	$5,710
1997	$5,431	$6,044
1995	$5,305	$4,886
1992	$3,920	$3,804

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Best Livingston County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Livingston Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-3500

Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Livingston County Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1370 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-3263

Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Livingston Central High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Us 60 W
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-2065

Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

North Livingston Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1372 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-4000

Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Livingston County School District?

Livingston County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,049 students.

What is the rank of Livingston County School District?

Livingston County School District is ranked #98 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Livingston County School District?

90% of Livingston County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Livingston County School District?

Livingston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Livingston County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,037 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,049 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education