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What's the one class at LIVINGSTON H S every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,147
High
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON ISD·NCES 482778003118
Livingston High School
400 FM 350 S, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 · (936) 328-8600 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,147 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
555 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 384 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 243 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 243 | 21% |
Student demographics
59%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 39.0% | 21.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 26.0% | 43.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Livingston High School
Livingston High School's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School this school | 1,147 | 48.4% | 43.7% |
| Benbrook Middle/High School FORT WORTH | 1,478 | 44.5% | 42.4% |
| Hudson High School LUFKIN | 783 | 46.0% | 70.1% |
| Columbia High School WEST COLUMBIA | 885 | 55.4% | 47.3% |
| Liberty High School LIBERTY | 768 | 49.6% | 46.8% |
| Brownwood High School BROWNWOOD | 935 | 47.3% | 53.8% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Livingston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #1,035 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,048 of 1,425 ▲ 108 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,115 of 1,425 ▲ 76 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #588 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,147 | #539 of 2,107 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,097 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #385 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.4% | #1,042 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #405 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,147
+105 (+10%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 865
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 1,147 | 66.8 | 17.2:1 | 48% (555) |
| 2023-24 | 1,148 | 68.6 | 16.7:1 | 57% (649) |
| 2022-23 | 1,128 | 67.6 | 16.7:1 | 51% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 1,042 | 69 | 15.1:1 | 49% (509) |
| 2017-18 | 1,054 | 74.2 | 14.2:1 | 67% (707) |
| 2015-16 | 1,050 | 67 | 15.7:1 | 51% (537) |
| 2010-11 | 1,134 | 87 | 13.0:1 | 54% (610) |
| 2000-01 | 931 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 24% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 865 | 55 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Livingston High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,054 to 1,147); teachers down 10% (74.2 to 66.8).
About Livingston High School
Students in LIVINGSTON, Texas, attend Livingston High School, a medium-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,147 students. The school's enrollment is 44% above the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
Within LIVINGSTON ISD, Livingston High School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 4,016 students.
A majority of students at Livingston High School, 55%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Polk County, the White share is about 75%. By the diversity index, Livingston High School comes in at 59%.
Federal staffing data show 66.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Livingston High School and a ratio of 17.2:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 48% of students. The rate at public schools in Polk County averages 65%, higher than here.
allk12 grades Livingston High School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Livingston High School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 43.7%, compared with a predicted 53.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Polk County has about 52,800 residents, and median household income is about $62,259, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Polk County number 19 and enroll about 7,045.
The school nearest to Livingston High School is Livingston H S Academy, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Livingston High School is 4th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,042 in 2020-21 and 1,147 in 2024-25, a 10% gain. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Junior High SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 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 Junior High SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 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 Livingston High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Livingston High. Livingston High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Livingston High SchoolLIVINGSTON, NJ · 2,081 students
- Livingston HighLivingston, CA · 1,169 students
Nearby schools
- Livingston H S Academy0.0 mi · 13
- Pine Ridge Primary School1.5 mi · 439
- Timber Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 499
- Cedar Grove Elementary School1.8 mi · 513
- Livingston Junior High School2.2 mi · 901
- Creekside Elementary School3.2 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About Livingston High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Livingston High School?
Livingston High School enrolls approximately 1,147 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Livingston High School serve?
Livingston High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Livingston High School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Livingston High School.
How diverse is Livingston High School?
Livingston High School reports a student body of 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Livingston High School in?
Livingston High School is part of LIVINGSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.