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:
1047th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle School
High:    Alcovy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.6%
White:
10.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Livingston Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.25 501st 1101 54.5%
2007 55.70 579th 1125 48.5%
2008 35.06 826th 1134 27.2%
2009 27.14 928th 1133 18.1%
2010 37.31 856th 1183 27.6%
2011 33.42 927th 1212 23.5%
2012 42.92 818th 1201 31.9%
2013 44.26 821st 1225 33.0%
2014 34.79 931st 1231 24.4%
2015 24.63 949th 1240 23.5%
2016 22.46 964th 1233 21.8%
2017 22.15 953rd 1205 20.9%
2018 24.50 911th 1209 24.6%
2019 29.96 857th 1234 30.6%
2021 12.10 1095th 1214 9.8%
2022 12.84 1110th 1244 10.8%
2023 13.21 1115th 1242 10.2%
2024 17.65 1047th 1248 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Livingston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 857th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1115th 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)40.611.3
 29.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)33.126
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)54.722.2
 32.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)39.328
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)27.916.7
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)32.623.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)33.815.3
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)38.123.1
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)32.119.8
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)36.527.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)28.24.9
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)31.917.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Livingston Elementary School)10.317.3
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Newton County)28.723.6
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423402
 5%
African American298284
 4.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1832
 77.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White7042
 40%
Two or More Races3436
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%85.1%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Livingston Elementary School.

Students at Livingston Elementary School are 71% African American, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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