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Public high school · Livingston County · Smithland, Kentucky

Livingston Central High School

Livingston Central High School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Livingston County's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livingston County median is 8.1.

#162 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Livingston County: 1 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Livingston County high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 162 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 2 of 4 in Livingston County.

Livingston Central High School is listed in Livingston County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading47%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 KSA; 32 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
7.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Livingston Central High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,250
Median home value
$172,100
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
440/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Livingston Central High School serve?

Livingston Central High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Livingston Central High School?

Livingston Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Central High School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Livingston Central High School rank in KY?

Livingston Central High School ranks #162 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Livingston Central High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Livingston Central High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Livingston Central High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Livingston Central High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Livingston Central High School a charter school?

No, Livingston Central High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Livingston Central High School a Title I school?

No, Livingston Central High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Livingston Central High School?

58.6% of students at Livingston Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
326
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Livingston County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42081)
2,325
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.