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Livingston Academy

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Livingston Academy ranks 156 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 60% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Livingston Academy is a public high school in Livingston, Tennessee, serving 847 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Overton County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Livingston Academy's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 57th out of 351 Tennessee high schools in 2015-2016 to 215th out of 347 in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 156th out of 389 Tennessee high schools, with a 3-star rating. Livingston Academy performs better in some student subgroups, such as female students and special education students, compared to others. The school's graduation rate has varied between 85.5% and 89.2%, which is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 3.2% to 8.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Livingston Academy has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.9% to 23.2% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson County High School, Monterey High School, and Cookeville High School, Livingston Academy generally underperforms on various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school's stronger performance for certain student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students, suggests that it may be implementing targeted strategies to support these populations.

773

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,469

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Melvin Johnson DR
Livingston, TN 38570

(931) 823-5911

District: Overton County

Feeder schools for Livingston Academy:

Elementary:	A H Roberts Elementary
	Allons Elementary
	Hilham Elementary
	Rickman Elementary
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	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Livingston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg40%

156^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 139Overton County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	156 of 389	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	164 of 392	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	150 of 384	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	193 of 358	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	215 of 347	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	177 of 342	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	146 of 341	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.4	193 of 273	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	69.8	57 of 351	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	56.7	151 of 300	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	188 of 296	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	209 of 285	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.5	175 of 269	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.2	191 of 273	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	188 of 267	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	156 of 365	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	117 of 365	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	126 of 366	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	173 of 350	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	229 of 340	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	194 of 337	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	111 of 337	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	81 of 330	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	204 of 317	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	176 of 302	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	74 of 308	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	152 of 368	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	197 of 366	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	184 of 359	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	197 of 332	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	153 of 329	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	115 of 198	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	89 of 183	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	57 of 154	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	92 of 125	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	140 of 159	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	179 of 323	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	171 of 326	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	174 of 325	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	225 of 312	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	236 of 306	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	205 of 301	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	174 of 307	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Biology I51%+5 vs state

English II50%-4 vs state

English I36%-4 vs state

Geometry34%-3 vs state

Algebra II32%~ state avg

Algebra I29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)			TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)					TNReady English I (2025)			TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)			TNReady Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Livingston Academy	Public	9-12	120 Melvin Johnson DR	Livingston	38570	Overton County	Overton County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-5911	847	48	17.6		792 (93.5%)	9 (1.1%)	24 (2.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	53.8	156^th of 389 public high schools	59.9%		51	164^th of 392 public high schools	58.2%	8							29.6	28.9		30.0		32.5	50.8				51.0	35.6		35.6	52.3	20.0	50.3	33.5	33.5							$10,469	$866	$9,291
Clay County Adult High School	Public	9-12	520 Brown ST	Celina	38551	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(931) 243-3310	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clay County High School	Public	9-12	860 Clay County HWY	Celina	38551	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(931) 243-2340	311	24	13.1		277 (89.1%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	39.7	223^rd of 389 public high schools	42.7%		53.1	148^th of 392 public high schools	62.2%	75							15.9	15.7		20.3		19.7		42.1			42.9	30.7		30.7	41.8		41.5	28.6	27.2							$12,945	$657	$11,615
Putnam County Adult High School	Public	9-12	268 East Main ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	No	(931) 528-8685	29	0	76.3		7 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pickett County High School	Public	9-12	130 Skyline DR	Byrdstown	38549	Pickett County	Pickett County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 864-3422	191	15	12.7		187 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	253^rd of 389 public high schools	35.0%		51.6	159^th of 392 public high schools	59.4%	94							7.0	6.7		7.0		6.4			61.0		59.1	20.9		20.5	45.0		45.0	25.6	21.7							$12,354	$1,004	$10,522
Cookeville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Cavalier DR	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	Yes	No	No	(931) 520-2287	2,202	136	16.2		1,592 (72.3%)	75 (3.4%)	448 (20.3%)	47 (2.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	36 (1.6%)	68.8	82^nd of 389 public high schools	78.9%		65.1	97^th of 392 public high schools	75.3%	15							21.4	20.4	90.4	38.9	17.6	48.6		81.8	55.2	41.7	56.6	38.4	7.7	35.5	60.4	9.1	65.1	42.4	48.7							$11,130	$633	$9,795
Monterey High School	Public	7-12	710 East Commercial AVE	Monterey	38574	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	No	(931) 839-2970	544	41	13.3		349 (64.2%)	2 (0.4%)	189 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	51.8	164^th of 389 public high schools	57.8%		53.1	149^th of 392 public high schools	62.0%	15	29.3	64.6	52.8	31.1	15.7	22.9	19.7	23.8		50.0		54.7			51.8		51.8	37.0		33.3	42.9		41.4	12.6	18.0	52.5	37.1	44.3	44.3	31.4	37.4	$13,505	$693	$12,042
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9771	389	24	16.1		358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	36.1	242^nd of 389 public high schools	37.8%		42.2	214^th of 392 public high schools	45.4%	28							14.3	14.1		30.4		27.6	46.5				45.6	35.4		35.0	46.1		46.2	15.6	17.2							$13,344	$954	$11,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston Academy

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Academy?

Students at Livingston Academy are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Livingston Academy in?

Overton County

How many students attend Livingston Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Livingston Academy.

Is Livingston Academy a good school?

Livingston Academy ranks 156^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Livingston Academy?

Livingston Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A H Roberts Elementary
Elementary : Allons Elementary
Elementary : Hilham Elementary
Elementary : Rickman Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Livingston Middle School

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