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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON ISD·NCES 482778003117
Timber Creek Elementary School
701 N WILLIS, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 · (936) 328-1000 · Polk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
365 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 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 18% |
Student demographics
57%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
Timber Creek 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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 34.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Where Timber Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #1,124 of 4,401 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,082 of 4,466 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,844 of 4,466 | #4 of 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #535 of 3,998 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #2,562 of 4,938 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #3,959 of 4,622 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #1,697 of 4,628 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.1% | #2,387 of 4,789 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #664 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+33 (+7%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 756
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 499 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 73% (365) |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 32.2 | 16.4:1 | 77% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 29.2 | 17.9:1 | 75% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 33 | 14.1:1 | 65% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 29.8 | 14.9:1 | 84% (375) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 77% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 702 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 66% (464) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 39 | 15.4:1 | 55% (328) |
| 1990-91 | 756 | 36 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Timber Creek Elementary School.
About Timber Creek Elementary School
LIVINGSTON, Texas, is home to Timber Creek Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. Students in grades 1 through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 499 students.
Within LIVINGSTON ISD, Timber Creek Elementary School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 4,016 students.
The largest group at Timber Creek Elementary School is White students, at 59%. Enrollment also includes 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Polk County, the White share is about 75%. The diversity index for Timber Creek Elementary School is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 73% of students at Timber Creek Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Timber Creek Elementary School is +11.8 points: 54.3% actual, 42.5% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Polk County show that the median household earns about $62,259 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Polk County, 19 public schools serve about 7,045 students.
The closest school to Timber Creek Elementary School is Cedar Grove Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Timber Creek Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Timber Creek Elementary School is 1st of 7 on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Timber Creek Elementary School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 33 students, from 466 to 499. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.1:1 to 17.2:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Timber Creek Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Creekside Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 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
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Creekside Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Pine Ridge Primary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Livingston H S AcademyHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Grove Elementary School0.2 mi · 513
- Pine Ridge Primary School0.5 mi · 439
- Livingston Junior High School1.5 mi · 901
- Creekside Elementary School1.5 mi · 504
- Livingston High School1.6 mi · 1,147
- Livingston H S Academy1.6 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Timber Creek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Timber Creek Elementary School?
Timber Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades 01-05.
Is Timber Creek Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Timber Creek Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Timber Creek Elementary School have?
Timber Creek Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Timber Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Timber Creek Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Timber Creek Elementary School in?
Timber Creek Elementary School is part of LIVINGSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.