Total enrollment
1,157
-938 (-45%) vs SY 2020-21
Livingston County
Missouri · Public K-12
Livingston County runs 10 public K-12 schools inside Missouri, with the county population around 14,364. The mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Livingston County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-3 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Livingston County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #14 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,651 | #79 of 101 | #2,398 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #80 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #92 of 101 | #1,259 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.3% | #68 of 101 | #1,811 of 2,526 |
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.
Livingston County school rankings
Residents
14,364
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,651
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,627
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
630 students
Middle
1
354 students
High
3
652 students
Combined / other
1
15 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHILLICOTHE R-II
1,411 students · 4 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+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Livingston County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- CHILLICOTHE HIGH· 59.9%
- CHILLICOTHE ELEM· 57.5%
- CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE· 47.1%
- SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL· 38.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILLICOTHE HIGH | Chillicothe | High | 09-12 | 563 | · |
| CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE | Chillicothe | Middle | 06-08 | 354 | · |
| DEWEY ELEMENTARY | Chillicothe | Elementary | 04-05 | 254 | · |
| FIELD ELEM. | Chillicothe | Elementary | 02-03 | 240 | · |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL | Ludlow | Elementary | PK-05 | 90 | · |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS | Ludlow | High | 06-12 | 89 | · |
| LIVINGSTON CO. ELEM. | Chula | Elementary | PK-08 | 46 | · |
| VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL | Chillicothe | Combined | KG-12 | 15 | · |
| GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH. | Chillicothe | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| CHILLICOTHE ELEM | Chillicothe | Elementary | PK-05 | · | · |
Cities in Livingston County
About Livingston County
Livingston County is a compact county of about 14,364 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,651 students across 10 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Livingston County spans 5 elementary schools (630 students), 1 middle school (354), 3 high schools (652), and 1 combined or other schools.
CHILLICOTHE R-II dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,411 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Livingston County has contracted 45% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,095 students to 1,157. Livingston County now counts 6 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Livingston County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data