H. Y. Livesay Middle School

H. Y. Livesay Middle School is a cozy intermediate school in Harrogate, Tennessee, operated by Claiborne County. The school caters to 278 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 50% below the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

H. Y. Livesay Middle School is one of 13 schools operated by Claiborne County, a district that enrolls 3,967 students overall.

In terms of who attends, H. Y. Livesay Middle School reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Claiborne County as a whole.

Around the school, census data for Claiborne County shows median household earnings sit near $49,379, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Claiborne County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,967 students), of which H. Y. Livesay Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cumberland Gap High School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at H. Y. Livesay Middle School has showed little movement, going from 275 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025.

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