Total enrollment
24,695
-2,010 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Livingston County
Michigan · Public K-12
Livingston County operates 48 public K-12 schools inside Michigan, with combined enrollment of approximately 24,695 (about 514 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 24 elementary, 8 middle, and 15 high schools.
7-year change in Livingston County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
+3 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
48
11 districts
Enrollment
24,695
NCES CCD
Median income
$103,039
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
19.6%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
24
11,351 students
Middle
8
5,332 students
High
15
7,957 students
Combined / other
1
55 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Howell Public Schools
7,045 students · 11 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
40.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Livingston County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hornung Elementary School· 71.8%
- Creekside Elementary School· 71.3%
- Scranton Middle School· 69.6%
- Maltby Intermediate School· 69.4%
- Hartland Village Elementary School· 68.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northwest Elementary School· 37.1%
- Parker Middle School· 37.9%
- Pathfinder School· 40.0%
- Highlander Way Middle School· 40.2%
- Fowlerville Junior High School· 41.8%
Cities in Livingston County
About Livingston County
Livingston County is a mid-sized county of about 195,833 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system hosts approximately 24,695 students across 48 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $103,039 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 3%. That income level is 56% meaningfully above the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Livingston County consists of 24 elementary schools (11,351 students), 8 middle schools (5,332), 15 high schools (7,957), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Livingston County is Howell Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,045 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Livingston County has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,705 students to 24,695. The school count climbed from 44 to 47 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Livingston County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Livingston County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data