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LIVINGSTON H S

400 FM 350 S, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 · (936) 328-8600 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,147 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,147
High
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 796
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
Grade 9
384
Grade 10
277
Grade 11
243
Grade 12
243
Student demographics
White
63155%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
36031%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54%
Black
10910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
343%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
60152%
Female
54648%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 46% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,147
+93 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 14.2:1
% White
55%
was 64%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIVINGSTON H S

LIVINGSTON H S is a mid-sized senior high in LIVINGSTON, Texas, run under LIVINGSTON ISD. The school caters to 1,147 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 44% larger than typical.

Across the 7 schools in LIVINGSTON ISD (4,016 students total), LIVINGSTON H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LIVINGSTON H S shows that White students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LIVINGSTON H S reports 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LIVINGSTON H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Polk County's rate of about 65%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LIVINGSTON H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.8%; this one delivers 45.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Polk County put median household income runs about $62,259, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Polk County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,045 students), of which LIVINGSTON H S is one.

The closest other public school is LIVINGSTON H S ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LIVINGSTON H S comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 42.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 9%: 1,054 students in 2018 compared to 1,147 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 22% to 31% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LIVINGSTON H S
District
LIVINGSTON ISD
Address
400 FM 350 S, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351
Phone
(936) 328-8600
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,147
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
555 (48%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
482778003118
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIVINGSTON H S
What is the total enrollment at LIVINGSTON H S?
LIVINGSTON H S enrolls approximately 1,147 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LIVINGSTON H S serve?
LIVINGSTON H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LIVINGSTON H S?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at LIVINGSTON H S.
How diverse is LIVINGSTON H S?
LIVINGSTON H S reports a student body of 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is LIVINGSTON H S in?
LIVINGSTON H S is part of LIVINGSTON ISD.
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