Top Rankings
Livingston Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 8,762 students in Livingston Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Livingston Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Livingston Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Live Oak High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
43 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
26,499 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
1,783 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
14%
40%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,038 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$383 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$372 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,451
$19,683
Spending / Student
$14,038
$18,725
Best Livingston Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35086 Old La Hwy 16
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 665-8858
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 665-8858
Gr: 9-12 | 1,392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Albany High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29710 Mulberry Street
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Holden High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30120 Hwy 441
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Gr: PK-12 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Springfield High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27322 La Hwy 42
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Walker High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12646 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Gr: 9-12 | 2,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
French Settlement High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15875 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
Gr: 7-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Doyle High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20480 Circle Drive
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Gr: 6-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Denham Springs High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 North Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8851
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8851
Gr: 9-12 | 2,385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Maurepas School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25125 Hwy 22
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center
Vocational School
9261 Florida Blvd.
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Gr: 6-12
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