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Livingston County

Illinois · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 5,322 students, in a county of 35,565 residents.

Schools
24
14 districts
Enrollment
5,322
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,790
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prairie Central CUSD 8
1,447 students · 14 districts in Livingston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Livingston County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pontiac High SchoolPontiacHigh09-12693·
Dwight Common SchoolDwightElementaryPK-08545·
Prairie Central High SchoolFairburyHigh09-12516·
Central Elem SchoolPontiacElementaryPK-01346·
Pontiac Jr High SchoolPontiacMiddle06-08340·
Prairie Central Elem SchoolFairburyElementary02-04322·
Woodland Elementary/Jr High SchStreatorElementaryPK-08299·
Prairie Central Upper ElementaryForrestMiddle05-06237·
Prairie Central Jr High SchoolForrestMiddle07-08228·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolPontiacElementary02-03217·
Dwight High SchoolDwightHigh09-12215·
Washington Elem SchoolPontiacElementary04-05205·
Flanagan Elem SchoolFlanaganElementaryPK-08185·
Odell Grade SchoolOdellElementaryPK-08172·
Prairie Central Primary EastChatsworthElementaryPK-01144·
Woodland High SchoolStreatorHigh09-12144·
Saunemin Elem SchoolSauneminElementaryPK-08125·
Tri-Point High SchoolCullomHigh09-12121·
Flanagan-Cornell High SchoolFlanaganHigh09-12111·
Cornell Elem SchoolCornellElementaryPK-0895·
Graymont Elem SchoolGraymontElementaryKG-0862·
Livingston Area Career CntrPontiacHigh11-120·
Livingston Co Crossroads AcademyFlanaganNot reportedM -M ··
Livingston County AcademyFlanaganNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Livingston County?
Livingston County, Illinois has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,322 students.
How many high schools are in Livingston County?
Livingston County, Illinois has 7 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Livingston County?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 is the largest school district in Livingston County, serving approximately 1,447 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Livingston County?
Livingston County has roughly 35,565 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Livingston County?
Median household income in Livingston County is $73,790, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Livingston County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Livingston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Livingston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.9% of students in Livingston County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Livingston County schools?
Across Livingston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Livingston County?
Livingston County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Livingston County is owner-occupied?
Livingston County has about 15,930 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data