Is South Livingston Elementary School a good school?

South Livingston Elementary School ranks 155 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Livingston Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended South Livingston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Livingston Elementary School?

Students at South Livingston Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Livingston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Livingston Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Livingston County Middle School High : Livingston Central High School

South Livingston Elementary School

Summary:

South Livingston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 362 students in grades PK-5 in Smithland, Kentucky, which is part of the Livingston County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 83% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 58% for Livingston County and 43% for the state.

South Livingston Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom third of Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the top 23% in 2023-2024. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 16% of Kentucky elementary schools for female students and low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. This strong performance is likely due to the school's high spending per student, which was $25,306 in 2017-2018, higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, Symsonia Elementary had the next highest 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency at 52%, significantly lower than South Livingston Elementary's 83%. While South Livingston Elementary is a standout performer, the school could potentially improve in supporting its special education and disabled student populations, which have historically ranked lower than other subgroups.

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Public PK, KG-5

850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081

(270) 928-3500

District: Livingston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend South Livingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Livingston County Middle School
High:	Livingston Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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South Livingston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Livingston Elementary School 155^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See South Livingston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Livingston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston County 70^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	55.77	286^th	638	55.2%
2008	52.02	331^st	651	49.2%
2009	49.83	363^rd	658	44.8%
2010	53.25	344^th	683	49.6%
2011	35.96	489^th	688	28.9%
2012	39.11	463^rd	713	35.1%
2013	28.80	573^rd	719	20.3%
2014	32.68	531^st	705	24.7%
2015	45.41	416^th	698	40.4%
2016	44.67	401^st	690	41.9%
2017	39.13	466^th	694	32.9%
2018	37.29	467^th	691	32.4%
2019	32.58	534^th	700	23.7%
2021	39.54	320^th	517	38.1%
2022	49.02	330^th	684	51.8%
2023	64.00	217^th	687	68.4%
2024	71.19	155^th	685	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.29	515^th	661	22.1%
2023	37.45	155^th	257	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.97	444^th	631	29.6%
2019	31.27	511^th	664	23.0%
2022	56.71	225^th	667	66.3%
2023	72.32	110^th	670	83.6%
2024	73.95	109^th	665	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.43	392^nd	663	40.9%
2019	26.68	561^st	671	16.4%
2022	35.92	415^th	641	35.3%
2023	56.44	249^th	639	61.0%
2024	74.67	109^th	644	83.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.22	314^th	445	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.39	483^rd	665	27.4%
2019	39.18	457^th	676	32.4%
2022	56.81	230^th	657	65.0%
2023	67.00	160^th	652	75.5%
2024	63.52	199^th	652	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	32.37	440^th	593	25.8%
2019	36.42	417^th	592	29.6%
2022	46.58	331^st	656	49.5%
2023	61.01	213^th	658	67.6%
2024	61.93	219^th	659	66.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Lacks parent teacher communication, some of the 5th grade teachers need to be fired or retaught how to deal with students. They are rude and hateful to the kids and belittle them to their faces. I can not wait to transfer my child back out of this school district. This is her first and last year. They show favoritism to kids that the parents have lived in Livingston their whole lives. There is a major issue here and should be addressed asap and no wonder they rank so low in all of the Kentucky districts. Another note, they push daily papers down their throat with no real learning structure so as long as it fits with the common core standard the principle doesn't really care how they teach. The students are never disciplined accordingly and allowed to hit, push, and knock down other students. Just ridiculous imo... Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Livingston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	452	4	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	445	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	460
2008	453	2	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	3	473
2009	454	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	472
2010	493	0	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	4	511
2011	462	2	2	9	2	0	10	0	487
2012	496	2	3	15	2	0	14	0	532
2013	485	2	2	23	2	0	22	0	536
2014	468	1	2	26	0	0	19	0	516
2015	444	0	2	23	0	0	22	0	491
2016	450	0	2	17	0	0	24	0	493
2017	385	0	2	16	1	0	18	0	422
2018	371	1	2	24	1	0	16	0	415
2019	369	2	1	24	1	0	16	0	413
2020	368	1	2	21	1	0	11	0	404
2021	335	2	0	17	3	0	12	0	369
2022	333	2	0	19	1	0	8	0	363
2023	332	4	0	13	2	0	11	0	362

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

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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 South Livingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	465	26.5	17.5	60.6
2007	460	30.0	15.3	56
2008	473	27.3	17.3	51.3
2009	472	27.8	17.0	55
2010	511	25.4	20.1	59.4
2011	487	28.0	17.3	67.6
2012	532	27.6	19.2	62.2
2013	536	28.6	18.6	63.2
2014	516	30.1	17.1	60.9
2015	491	30.0	16.3	63.1
2016	493	30.0	16.4	66.5
2017	422	24.0	17.5	65.9
2018	415	25.5	16.2	72.8
2019	413	24.9	16.5	72.2
2020	404	22.9	17.5	65.6
2021	369	21.0	17.5	62.9
2022	363	21.1	17.1	63.6
2023	362	23.6	15.3	62.4

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 South Livingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	465	26.5	17.5	60.6
2007	460	30.0	15.3	56
2008	473	27.3	17.3	51.3
2009	472	27.8	17.0	55
2010	511	25.4	20.1	59.4
2011	487	28.0	17.3	67.6
2012	532	27.6	19.2	62.2
2013	536	28.6	18.6	63.2
2014	516	30.1	17.1	60.9
2015	491	30.0	16.3	63.1
2016	493	30.0	16.4	66.5
2017	422	24.0	17.5	65.9
2018	415	25.5	16.2	72.8
2019	413	24.9	16.5	72.2
2020	404	22.9	17.5	65.6
2021	369	21.0	17.5	62.9
2022	363	21.1	17.1	63.6
2023	362	23.6	15.3	62.4

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 South Livingston Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,859 (7.3%)	$195 (0.8%)	$2,054 (8.1%)	$18,757 (74.1%)	$3,384 (13.4%)	$22,140 (87.5%)	$25,306
2019	$2,116 (8.8%)	$351 (1.5%)	$2,467 (10.3%)	$17,850 (74.2%)	$3,918 (16.3%)	$22,981 (95.6%)	$24,049
2020	$1,952 (7.9%)	$455 (1.8%)	$2,407 (9.8%)	$18,586 (75.4%)	$3,295 (13.4%)	$21,988 (89.2%)	$24,644
2021	$1,805 (7.6%)	$919 (3.9%)	$2,725 (11.4%)	$18,020 (75.6%)	$2,995 (12.6%)	$23,740 (99.5%)	$23,849
2022	$1,334 (7.3%)	$1,814 (9.9%)	$3,148 (17.2%)	$11,693 (63.8%)	$2,272 (12.4%)	$13,965 (76.2%)	$18,316

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Livingston Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 534^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 217^th of 687 Elementary schools	44.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	362	12.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	24	13	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	369	332	10%
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	62.4%	9.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
South Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Cutoff Rd	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 928-3500	362	24	15.3	62.4%	332 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	71.2	155^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.4%		64	217^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.4%	62	83.0	51.0	45.0		79.0	63.0	47.0		42.0	40.0	43.0	72.0	$18,316	$1,334	$1,814	$3,148	$11,693	$2,272	$13,965
Calvert City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 E 5th Avenue	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 395-4664	281	20	14.2	63.3%	264 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	28	515^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.8%		34.9	455^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.8%	60	35.0	36.0	29.0		53.0	51.0	29.0		28.0	13.0	25.0	29.0	$17,629	$1,191	$734	$1,925	$12,176	$2,262	$14,439
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 898-2852	317	20	15.6	49.5%	296 (93.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	44.5	374^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.4%		26.3	524^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.7%	150	44.0	35.0	43.0		50.0	35.0	48.0			33.0	41.0	48.0	$15,480	$949	$656	$1,605	$10,635	$1,993	$12,629
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4180	587	38	15.3	70.0%	463 (78.9%)	35 (6.0%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)	68.0				68.0								$15,299	$1,044	$572	$1,667	$11,267	$2,398	$13,665
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4210	222	15	15.1	68.0%	181 (81.5%)	10 (4.5%)	19 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	45.4	365^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.7%		52.9	307^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.3%	58		47.0	44.0			48.0	47.0		32.0	24.0	40.0	47.0	$16,340	$1,510	$627	$2,285	$12,110	$2,902	$15,013
North Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1372 Us 60 E	Burna	42028	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 988-4000	130	9	14.4	63.8%	121 (93.1%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	23	551^st of 685 public elementary schools	19.6%		32.9	468^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.9%	83		24.0	21.0		35.0	29.0	46.0			8.0	38.0	38.0	$23,830	$1,469	$562	$3,118	$15,623	$3,883	$19,508
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-0796	487	32	15.3	48.3%	461 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	75.6	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%		63	226^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.1%	108	68.0	49.0	45.0		69.0	71.0	54.0		50.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	$15,132	$870	$621	$1,491	$10,638	$1,786	$12,424
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 S 28th St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5760	380	29	13.2	89.2%	120 (31.6%)	157 (41.3%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.9%)	63.6	222^nd of 685 public elementary schools	67.6%		43.8	382^nd of 687 public elementary schools	44.4%	160	63.0	40.0	54.0		54.0	52.0	54.0		42.0	21.0	54.0	62.0	$33,079	$2,451	$2,004	$4,506	$20,287	$4,331	$24,954
McNabb Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Park Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5750	322	27	11.8	91.0%	67 (20.8%)	189 (58.7%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.3%)	10.5	635^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.3%		14.3	619^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.9%	16		13.0			32.0	29.0	25.0			11.0	17.0	32.0	$32,597	$2,643	$1,972	$4,666	$20,051	$4,193	$24,616
Symsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11730 State Route 131	Symsonia	42082	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4860	369	24	15.5	59.6%	332 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	80.9	88^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.3	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%	22	52.0	65.0	45.0	60.0	55.0	78.0	57.0	77.0	54.0	47.0	66.0	66.0	$12,391	$966	$1,157	$2,123	$8,305	$1,072	$9,377

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