Livingston County School District

127 E Adair St
Smithland, KY 42081
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 480 students in Livingston County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Livingston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
38%
44%
45%
21%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
32%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,056 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,493 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,056
$14,273
Spending / Student
$16,493
$14,011

Best Livingston County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081
(270) 928-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
North Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1372 Us 60 E
Burna, KY 42028
(270) 988-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,020 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥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

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