Livingston Elementary School

Summary:

Livingston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Livingston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 1047 out of 1248 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Livingston Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Newton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 3rd graders, 21% of 4th graders, and 27.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Newton County averages of 23.6%, 26.4%, and 36.3%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Livingston Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 85.07% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Livingston Elementary to the nearby schools in the Newton County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Oak Hill Elementary, which is located just 3.36 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, as well as a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars. While Livingston Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students per teacher, this advantage does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 784-2930

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1047^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,615

Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.3%

Two or more races:

9.0%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Livingston Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.3%), two or more races (9%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Livingston Elementary School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livingston Elementary School is $11,615, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Livingston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.25	501^st	1101	54.5%
2007	55.70	579^th	1125	48.5%
2008	35.06	826^th	1134	27.2%
2009	27.14	928^th	1133	18.1%
2010	37.31	856^th	1183	27.6%
2011	33.42	927^th	1212	23.5%
2012	42.92	818^th	1201	31.9%
2013	44.26	821^st	1225	33.0%
2014	34.79	931^st	1231	24.4%
2015	24.63	949^th	1240	23.5%
2016	22.46	964^th	1233	21.8%
2017	22.15	953^rd	1205	20.9%
2018	24.50	911^th	1209	24.6%
2019	29.96	857^th	1234	30.6%
2021	12.10	1095^th	1214	9.8%
2022	12.84	1110^th	1244	10.8%
2023	13.21	1115^th	1242	10.2%
2024	17.65	1047^th	1248	16.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Livingston 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	470	470
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	556	556
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	604	604
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	648	648
1994	486	112	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	631	136	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	631	136	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	692	141	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1998	437	163	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	473	186	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2000	488	172	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	685
2001	497	177	0	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	704
2002	472	219	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2003	472	219	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2004	470	242	6	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	743
2005	425	263	3	22	3	n/a	n/a	27	743
2006	431	342	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	37	833
2007	445	408	11	31	0	n/a	n/a	42	937
2008	426	465	13	23	2	n/a	n/a	52	981
2009	248	365	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	33	669
2010	233	316	7	15	1	0	23	0	595
2011	214	333	4	14	0	1	23	0	589
2012	181	300	1	28	0	1	29	0	540
2013	166	309	1	26	0	0	26	0	528
2014	162	317	0	31	0	0	22	0	532
2015	146	318	2	26	0	0	26	0	518
2016	130	344	0	18	0	0	30	0	522
2017	104	347	1	21	1	0	27	0	501
2018	86	305	1	27	1	1	26	0	447
2019	70	298	1	18	1	1	34	0	423
2020	65	312	1	27	1	4	33	0	443
2021	56	293	2	26	1	3	25	0	406
2022	55	292	5	31	1	3	30	0	417
2023	42	284	3	32	2	3	36	0	402
2024	37	308	4	30	1	2	38	0	420

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 Livingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	28.0	16.7	32.1
1991	556	30.0	18.5	25.4
1992	604	30.0	20.1	25.5
1993	648	36.0	18.0	29.9
1994	603	34.9	17.3	30.7
1995	772	39.6	19.5	30.4
1996	772	39.6	19.5	30.4
1997	846	42.0	20.1	32.6
1998	612	30.2	20.3	38.9
1999	678	37.2	18.2	35.5
2000	685	37.3	18.4	33.3
2001	704	35.3	19.9	31.7
2002	715	41.9	17.1	42.1
2003	715	41.9	17.1	42.1
2004	743	43.3	17.2	43.2
2005	743	50.0	14.9	44.3
2006	833	51.5	16.2	51.4
2007	937	59.2	15.8	52
2008	981	62.0	15.8	56.4
2009	669	46.0	14.5	62.9
2010	595	42.5	14.0	68.2
2011	589	36.3	16.2	71.6
2012	540	34.3	15.7	72
2013	528	38.5	13.7	76.1
2014	532	35.7	14.9	78.8
2015	518	34.0	15.2	79
2016	522	36.0	14.5	80.1
2017	501	35.9	13.9	81.2
2018	447	33.0	13.5	78.7
2019	423	31.9	13.2	81.6
2020	443	30.8	14.3	83.3
2021	406	33.7	12.0	75.1
2022	417	31.6	13.1	n/a
2023	402	30.2	13.3	85.1
2024	420	31.4	13.3	86.7

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 Livingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	28.0	16.7	32.1
1991	556	30.0	18.5	25.4
1992	604	30.0	20.1	25.5
1993	648	36.0	18.0	29.9
1994	603	34.9	17.3	30.7
1995	772	39.6	19.5	30.4
1996	772	39.6	19.5	30.4
1997	846	42.0	20.1	32.6
1998	612	30.2	20.3	38.9
1999	678	37.2	18.2	35.5
2000	685	37.3	18.4	33.3
2001	704	35.3	19.9	31.7
2002	715	41.9	17.1	42.1
2003	715	41.9	17.1	42.1
2004	743	43.3	17.2	43.2
2005	743	50.0	14.9	44.3
2006	833	51.5	16.2	51.4
2007	937	59.2	15.8	52
2008	981	62.0	15.8	56.4
2009	669	46.0	14.5	62.9
2010	595	42.5	14.0	68.2
2011	589	36.3	16.2	71.6
2012	540	34.3	15.7	72
2013	528	38.5	13.7	76.1
2014	532	35.7	14.9	78.8
2015	518	34.0	15.2	79
2016	522	36.0	14.5	80.1
2017	501	35.9	13.9	81.2
2018	447	33.0	13.5	78.7
2019	423	31.9	13.2	81.6
2020	443	30.8	14.3	83.3
2021	406	33.7	12.0	75.1
2022	417	31.6	13.1	n/a
2023	402	30.2	13.3	85.1
2024	420	31.4	13.3	86.7

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 Livingston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$616 (6.4%)	$9,045 (93.6%)	$9,661
2018	$751 (7.2%)	$9,730 (92.8%)	$10,480
2019	$983 (8.5%)	$10,632 (91.5%)	$11,615

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 857^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1115^th of 1242 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)	40.6	11.3	29.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	33.1	26	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)	54.7	22.2	32.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)	27.9	16.7	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	32.6	23.5	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)	33.8	15.3	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)	32.1	19.8	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	36.5	27.3	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)	28.2	4.9	23.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Livingston Elementary School)	10.3	17.3	7%
5th Grade Science (Newton County)	28.7	23.6	5.1%
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	423	402	5%
African American	298	284	4.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	18	32	77.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	70	42	40%
Two or More Races	34	36	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	85.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Livingston 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
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	420	31	13.3	86.7%	37 (8.8%)	308 (73.3%)	30 (7.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	17.7	1047^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.2	1115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.2%	68	20.0	21.0	27.3	21.8	24.2	16.7	21.2	$11,615	$983	$10,632
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	848	55	15.3	96.7%	122 (14.4%)	546 (64.4%)	121 (14.3%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	14.2	1113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.8%		13.6	1108^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.8%	5	12.8	21.5	27.5	15.4	18.2	9.8	22.0	$9,256	$699	$8,557
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	650	44	14.7	86.9%	35 (5.4%)	449 (69.1%)	135 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.0%)	14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	988^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	117	11.2	26.5	27.8	12.4	17.3	14.3	15.5	$10,304	$1,029	$9,275
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	642	45	14.2	80.5%	123 (19.2%)	373 (58.1%)	92 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%		32.2	806^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.1%	37	15.3	30.7	42.0	23.5	45.5	29.4	35.3	$10,045	$727	$9,317
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	922	63	14.6	84.9%	21 (2.3%)	795 (86.2%)	51 (5.5%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	13.4	1132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.6	1054^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.1%	78	22.5	13.2	27.5	18.5	10.3	14.0	17.3	$8,757	$728	$8,029
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	420	30	13.9	90.2%	31 (7.4%)	308 (73.3%)	48 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)	24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%		12.6	1131^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.9%	194	12.0	25.9	31.2	26.0	32.8	16.9	33.8	$11,339	$956	$10,383
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	593	45	13.1	100.0%	94 (15.9%)	380 (64.1%)	66 (11.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	40 (6.7%)	16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.8	1027^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.3%	43	15.7	14.1	30.3	19.1	16.3	17.2	29.3	$9,981	$914	$9,067
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	478	45	10.6	81.0%	74 (15.5%)	302 (63.2%)	69 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.9	549^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.8%	266	25.3	31.7	33.3	38.6	34.1	21.4	29.8	$10,816	$549	$10,266
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	597	36	16.7	90.1%	78 (13.1%)	375 (62.8%)	109 (18.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.3	1038^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	19.0	23.9	26.9	18.0	31.8	12.9	21.5	$11,770	$965	$10,805
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	573	39	14.8	85.2%	10 (1.7%)	476 (83.1%)	46 (8.0%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		23	958^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	130	21.0	25.8	47.0	17.5	23.6	27.0	39.0	$9,893	$442	$9,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Elementary School?

Students at Livingston Elementary School are 73% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Livingston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

What district is Livingston Elementary School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Livingston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Livingston Elementary School.

Is Livingston Elementary School a good school?

Livingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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