Total enrollment
1,020
-92 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Livingston County
Kentucky · Public K-12
In Livingston County, Kentucky, the public-school system rolls up to 4 schools and roughly 1,020 K-12 students, with county median household income around $58,984. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Livingston County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Livingston County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #33 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,020 | #108 of 110 | #2,737 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #102 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #79 of 110 | #2,122 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.7% | #76 of 110 | #1,216 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #60 of 110 | #2,096 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
8,903
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,020
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,984
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
480 students
Middle
1
201 students
High
1
339 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Livingston County Public Schools
1,020 students · 1 district 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Livingston County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Livingston Elementary School | Smithland | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 | · |
| Livingston Central High School | Smithland | High | 09-12 | 339 | · |
| Livingston County Middle School | Burna | Middle | 06-08 | 201 | · |
| North Livingston Elementary School | Burna | Elementary | PK-05 | 113 | · |
Cities in Livingston County
About Livingston County
Livingston County is a compact county of about 8,903 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,020 students across 4 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,984, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Livingston County is built around 2 elementary schools (480 students), 1 middle school (201), and 1 high school (339).
Livingston County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,020 students across Livingston County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,020 students, declined 8% from the 1,112 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Livingston County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data