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How has CEDAR GROVE EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
513
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON ISD·NCES 482778012990
Cedar Grove Elementary School
819 W CHURCH ST, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 · (936) 328-4000 · Polk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
347 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (100) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cedar Grove Elementary School→Livingston Junior High School
Based on grade levels within LIVINGSTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cedar Grove Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Elementary School this school | 513 | 67.6% | 51.2% |
| Finley-Oates Elementary School BONHAM | 559 | 69.9% | 34.3% |
| Clifton Elementary School CLIFTON | 455 | 66.2% | 48.6% |
| I C Evans Elementary School BURKBURNETT | 568 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Timber Creek Elementary School LIVINGSTON | 499 | 73.1% | 54.3% |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 598 | 66.4% | 44.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #1,333 of 4,401 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,183 of 4,466 ▼ 953 | #4 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,548 of 4,466 ▼ 556 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #501 of 3,998 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 513 | #2,394 of 4,938 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #3,884 of 4,622 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #1,786 of 4,628 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.6% | #2,684 of 4,789 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #815 of 1,307 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
513
+42 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 513 | 30.2 | 17.0:1 | 68% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 30.8 | 17.2:1 | 69% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 28.7 | 17.9:1 | 67% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 55% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 77% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 67% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cedar Grove Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (473 to 513); teachers down 3% (31 to 30.2).
About Cedar Grove Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in LIVINGSTON ISD, located in LIVINGSTON, Texas. It reported 513 students in grades 1 through 5 in 2024-25.
LIVINGSTON ISD has 4,016 students in 7 schools, and Cedar Grove Elementary School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Cedar Grove Elementary School, about 58 are White. It is also 31% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Polk County's residents are about 75% White, 16 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
The school lists 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 68% of the student body. The average for public schools in Polk County is similar, at 65%.
A school with Cedar Grove Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 44.8%. Cedar Grove Elementary School scores 51.2%, 6.4 points above that line.
The county, Polk County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $62,259, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county has 19 public schools and about 7,045 students.
Timber Creek Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Cedar Grove Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 6. Cedar Grove Elementary School is 3rd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 471 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 513 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.8 to 17.0 over 4 years.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,800
Census ACS
Median income
$62,259
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LIVINGSTON ISD
- Livingston High SchoolHigh · 1,147 students
- Livingston Junior High SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Creekside Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Timber Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Pine Ridge Primary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Livingston H S AcademyHigh · 13 students
Other schools in LIVINGSTON
- Livingston High SchoolHigh · 1,147 students
- Livingston Junior High SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Creekside Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Timber Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Pine Ridge Primary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Livingston H S AcademyHigh · 13 students
Other Cedar Grove Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Cedar Grove Elementary. Cedar Grove Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 10.
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVER, NJ · 931 students
- Cedar Grove ElementarySmyrna, TN · 856 students
- Cedar Grove ElementaryWilliamston, SC · 596 students
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolEllenwood, GA · 531 students
- CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPANAMA CITY, FL · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Timber Creek Elementary School0.2 mi · 499
- Pine Ridge Primary School0.4 mi · 439
- Creekside Elementary School1.4 mi · 504
- Livingston Junior High School1.7 mi · 901
- Livingston H S Academy1.8 mi · 13
- Livingston High School1.8 mi · 1,147
Frequently asked questions
About Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Cedar Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Cedar Grove Elementary School serve?
Cedar Grove Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Cedar Grove Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cedar Grove Elementary School are roughly 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Cedar Grove Elementary School public or private?
Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LIVINGSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.