Livsey Elementary School

Q: Is Livsey Elementary School a good school?

Livsey Elementary School ranks 220 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Livsey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tucker, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 358. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Livsey Elementary School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Livsey's 5th-grade students scored 66.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.8% for DeKalb County and 48.2% for the state. In Mathematics, Livsey's 5th-grade students scored 71.4% proficient or better, compared to 30.5% for DeKalb County and 41% for the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, ranking in the top 18% of Georgia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the DeKalb County and Gwinnett County districts, Livsey Elementary stands out with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $12,470 to $15,752 over the past three school years. These factors, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggest that Livsey Elementary may be a desirable option for families in the area seeking a high-quality elementary education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4137 Livsey Rd
Tucker, GA 30084

(678) 874-3302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,752

Students who attend Livsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tucker Middle School
High:	Tucker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.3%

White:

33.5%

African American:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Livsey Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Livsey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.3%), White (33.5%), African American (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livsey Elementary School is 11, which is the 9^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Livsey Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livsey Elementary School is $15,752, which is the 6^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Livsey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Livsey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	90.29	19^th	1101	98.3%
2007	91.60	15^th	1125	98.7%
2008	88.05	66^th	1134	94.2%
2009	88.87	61^st	1133	94.6%
2010	79.30	197^th	1183	83.3%
2011	76.03	282^nd	1212	76.7%
2012	69.30	401^st	1201	66.6%
2013	57.47	645^th	1225	47.3%
2014	68.27	434^th	1231	64.7%
2015	75.92	255^th	1240	79.4%
2016	74.54	274^th	1233	77.8%
2017	69.40	317^th	1205	73.7%
2018	74.89	275^th	1209	77.3%
2019	85.51	164^th	1234	86.7%
2021	65.63	377^th	1214	68.9%
2022	78.61	250^th	1244	79.9%
2023	82.26	205^th	1242	83.5%
2024	80.99	220^th	1248	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

2013-14 was our first year at Livsey - we love the school! Great parental involvement, extra activities, helpful staff. We are looking forward to staying in the Tucker schools. Awesome community and schools - don't let skewed scores fool you. Small town near a big city. You can't beat the location, home value and just plain good people around here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

This school is exceptional. It has an attentive and proactive staff. The student body is wonderful. My sons are so happy to attend this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Livsey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	277	277
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294	294
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	319	319
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297	297
1994	254	72	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	272	81	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	272	81	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	254	89	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	230	81	28	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	215	86	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	202	69	29	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	222	55	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	221	34	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	221	34	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	215	35	35	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	213	42	26	15	1	n/a	n/a	23	320
2006	200	43	21	20	1	n/a	n/a	19	304
2007	203	54	25	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	317
2008	217	64	24	14	0	n/a	n/a	19	338
2009	214	69	24	29	0	n/a	n/a	17	353
2010	214	76	22	29	1	1	14	0	357
2011	200	74	22	30	1	0	16	0	343
2012	224	92	21	52	2	0	20	0	411
2013	199	90	25	70	2	0	26	0	412
2014	182	78	24	88	1	1	18	0	392
2015	163	88	24	78	1	1	18	0	373
2016	141	89	22	89	1	1	16	0	359
2017	150	80	24	118	1	0	21	0	394
2018	156	73	28	109	0	0	22	0	388
2019	154	67	22	101	0	0	20	0	364
2020	142	66	27	97	0	0	23	0	355
2021	136	65	24	99	0	0	25	0	349
2022	131	65	24	120	0	0	25	0	365
2023	125	62	29	118	0	0	24	0	358
2024	127	71	25	130	0	1	25	0	379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Livsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	22.0	12.5	2.2
1991	294	24.0	12.2	1.4
1992	319	22.5	14.1	4.7
1993	297	19.0	15.6	10.8
1994	350	24.6	14.2	9.4
1995	390	23.0	17.0	11.3
1996	390	23.0	17.0	11.3
1997	380	24.8	15.3	11.3
1998	352	25.6	13.8	9.4
1999	346	24.2	14.3	11.6
2000	319	22.5	14.2	9.4
2001	316	22.4	14.1	8.5
2002	298	25.9	11.5	9.4
2003	298	25.9	11.5	9.4
2004	300	23.9	12.6	11.7
2005	320	23.5	13.6	11.8
2006	304	26.0	11.7	10.5
2007	317	23.5	13.5	11.4
2008	338	26.5	12.8	12.9
2009	353	28.0	12.6	15.2
2010	357	26.0	13.7	16
2011	343	25.0	13.7	15.2
2012	411	27.0	15.2	27.7
2013	412	24.7	16.6	30.3
2014	392	28.7	13.6	34.4
2015	373	27.0	13.8	40.2
2016	359	28.0	12.8	40.4
2017	394	29.2	13.4	42.9
2018	388	30.2	12.8	39.7
2019	364	31.3	11.6	40.7
2020	355	29.0	12.2	43.1
2021	349	33.3	10.4	38.7
2022	365	33.3	10.9	n/a
2023	358	32.3	11.0	45
2024	379	34.3	11.0	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Livsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	22.0	12.5	2.2
1991	294	24.0	12.2	1.4
1992	319	22.5	14.1	4.7
1993	297	19.0	15.6	10.8
1994	350	24.6	14.2	9.4
1995	390	23.0	17.0	11.3
1996	390	23.0	17.0	11.3
1997	380	24.8	15.3	11.3
1998	352	25.6	13.8	9.4
1999	346	24.2	14.3	11.6
2000	319	22.5	14.2	9.4
2001	316	22.4	14.1	8.5
2002	298	25.9	11.5	9.4
2003	298	25.9	11.5	9.4
2004	300	23.9	12.6	11.7
2005	320	23.5	13.6	11.8
2006	304	26.0	11.7	10.5
2007	317	23.5	13.5	11.4
2008	338	26.5	12.8	12.9
2009	353	28.0	12.6	15.2
2010	357	26.0	13.7	16
2011	343	25.0	13.7	15.2
2012	411	27.0	15.2	27.7
2013	412	24.7	16.6	30.3
2014	392	28.7	13.6	34.4
2015	373	27.0	13.8	40.2
2016	359	28.0	12.8	40.4
2017	394	29.2	13.4	42.9
2018	388	30.2	12.8	39.7
2019	364	31.3	11.6	40.7
2020	355	29.0	12.2	43.1
2021	349	33.3	10.4	38.7
2022	365	33.3	10.9	n/a
2023	358	32.3	11.0	45
2024	379	34.3	11.0	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Livsey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,579 (12.7%)	$10,892 (87.3%)	$12,470
2018	$434 (3.3%)	$12,631 (96.7%)	$13,065
2019	$713 (4.5%)	$15,039 (95.5%)	$15,752

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Livsey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 205^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livsey Elementary School)	62.3	46.7	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livsey Elementary School)	67.9	75.8	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livsey Elementary School)	48.7	64.3	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livsey Elementary School)	53.8	74.4	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livsey Elementary School)	69.2	43.4	25.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livsey Elementary School)	73.1	64.2	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Livsey Elementary School)	69.2	50	19.2%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	358	1.6%
African American	67	62	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	29	31.8%
Hispanic	101	118	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	125	18.8%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	45%	4.3%

Schools Near Livsey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Livsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 Livsey Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3302	379	34	11.0	54.4%	127 (33.5%)	71 (18.7%)	130 (34.3%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	81	220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.4%		82.3	205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.5%	15	44.6	43.3	66.7	60.7	70.0	71.4	64.3	$15,752	$713	$15,039
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	408	43	9.6	59.6%	97 (23.8%)	159 (39.0%)	102 (25.0%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.9	594^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.2%	19	32.1	33.9	48.1	37.7	33.9	40.7	40.7	$15,812	$675	$15,137
Nesbit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Cherokee Dr	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 414-2740	1,196	95	12.6	88.7%	27 (2.3%)	184 (15.4%)	937 (78.3%)	30 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.1%)	12.6	1146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.8	1026^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.4%	120	14.5	15.2	16.2	19.6	26.4	14.5	14.0	$9,648	$786	$8,862
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	522	41	12.7	60.5%	116 (22.2%)	84 (16.1%)	263 (50.4%)	15 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182	37.1	41.6	48.1	46.1	50.6	37.0	42.0	$12,141	$583	$11,558
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3680 Pleasantdale Rd	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3502	689	53	12.9	83.3%	27 (3.9%)	143 (20.8%)	485 (70.4%)	17 (2.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	14.4	1106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.3	1102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	20.6	14.3	19.8	27.8	22.5	16.5	7.7	$11,544	$915	$10,629
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4780 Hugh Howell Road	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3602	536	40	13.3	75.6%	57 (10.6%)	239 (44.6%)	187 (34.9%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	35.8	761^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.0%		47.2	588^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	173	29.0	21.5	45.1	31.9	24.1	32.9	41.5	$15,405	$781	$14,623
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	402	33	12.2	78.1%	50 (12.4%)	128 (31.8%)	136 (33.8%)	61 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)	35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.5	811^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.7%	40	31.9	26.8	41.8	33.3	38.0	28.8	27.7	$12,822	$724	$12,098
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,051	82	12.8	87.2%	15 (1.4%)	129 (12.3%)	875 (83.3%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0	20.8	30.5	20.3	18.6	$9,320	$689	$8,632
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	526	35	14.9	72.2%	96 (18.3%)	136 (25.9%)	242 (46.0%)	17 (3.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.6	693^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.2%	124	33.8	30.9	43.5	34.2	21.0	20.3	24.6	$12,666	$676	$11,990
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	999	83	12.0	93.2%	10 (1.0%)	108 (10.8%)	828 (82.9%)	43 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	11	1169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		19.4	1016^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.2%	153	7.9	16.2	10.0	17.9	24.5	15.0	15.1	$10,002	$1,064	$8,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Livsey Elementary School

How many students attend Livsey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Livsey Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Livsey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Livsey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tucker Middle School
High : Tucker High School

What district is Livsey Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Livsey Elementary School a good school?

Livsey Elementary School ranks 220^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Livsey Elementary School?

Students at Livsey Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 34% White, 19% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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