Livingston Independent School District

1412 S Houston
Livingston, TX 77351-1297
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Livingston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,417 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 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
4,016 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Livingston Independent School District, which is ranked #596 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#599 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
48%
51%
44%
46%
93%
90%
(2022-23)
12.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
54%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
55%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,358 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,212
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,358
$14,099

Best Livingston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
819 W Church St
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-4000
Gr: 1-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 N Willis
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-1000
Gr: 1-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Lions Ave
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-5000
Gr: 1-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Livingston J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Us 59 Loop N
Livingston, TX 77351
(936) 328-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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