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Livingston Academy

Q: Is Livingston Academy a good school?

Livingston Academy ranks 186 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Livingston Academy?

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

Q: What is the racial makeup of Livingston Academy?

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

Q: What schools feed into Livingston Academy?

Livingston Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : A H Roberts Elementary School Elementary : Allons Elementary School Elementary : Hilham Elementary School Elementary : Rickman Elementary School Elementary : Wilson Elementary School Middle : Livingston Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 54% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Livingston Academy is a public high school in Livingston, Tennessee, serving 773 students in grades 9–12 as part of Overton County Schools. The school has earned a 3-star rating from the state for the past four years, ranking in the 53rd percentile among Tennessee high schools. Its graduation rate of 91.6% is slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.5% is well below the state's 6.7%. The school spends $10,469 per student—the lowest among nearby high schools with reported spending—and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.

Academically, Livingston Academy shows a mixed profile. The school outperforms the state and every nearby high school in Algebra I, with 35.8% proficiency compared to 32.3% statewide, and it far exceeds Jackson County High School's 11.8% rate. Biology I is another clear strength, with 59.0% proficiency versus 49.8% statewide, trailing only Cookeville High School (62.5%) among nearby schools. However, US History proficiency is a major concern: just 6.3% of students scored proficient, compared to 42.4% statewide. Geometry and Algebra II also lag behind state averages and most area schools, with proficiency rates of 30.2% and 30.1%, respectively.

Chronic absenteeism is a notable challenge, with 25.5% of students chronically absent in 2024–2025—well above the state rate of 18.3% and most nearby schools; only Cookeville High School (26.4%) has a comparable rate. Another red flag is the sharp decline in special education outcomes, with the school falling to the 9th percentile statewide in 2025–2026 after ranking in the 51st percentile just two years earlier. Despite these concerns, Livingston achieves strong results in its best subjects while spending less per student than Jackson County High School ($13,344), Monterey High School ($13,505), and Clay County High School ($12,945), suggesting efficient use of resources even as the school faces clear opportunities for improvement.

773

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,469

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

120 Melvin Johnson Drive
Livingston, TN 38570

(931) 823-5911

District: Overton County Schools

Feeder schools for Livingston Academy:

Elementary:	A H Roberts Elementary School
	Allons Elementary School
	Hilham Elementary School
	Rickman Elementary School
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	Wilson Elementary School
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: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg43%

186^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 141Overton County Schools 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
2026	51.5	186 of 400	53.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	43.4	162 of 308	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	23.5	192 of 210	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	40.1	198 of 330	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Biology I59%+9 vs state

English II54%-4 vs state

Algebra I36%+4 vs state

English I31%-6 vs state

Geometry30%-12 vs state

Algebra II30%-7 vs state

US History6%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)			TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)			TNReady Social Studies (2026)			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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th 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 US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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 Drive	Livingston	38570	Overton County	Overton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-5911	847	48	17.6	20.3%	792 (93.5%)	9 (1.1%)	24 (2.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	51.5	186^th of 400 public high schools	53.5%		53.8	156^th of 389 public high schools	59.9%	30								36.4				35.8	≥ 95%	27.0		30.1	61.0				59.0	< 5%		6.3	31.5				31.2		54.3			53.9		30.9			30.2							$10,469	$866	$9,291
Clay County Adult High School	Public	9-12	520 Brown Street	Celina	38551	Clay County	Clay County Schools	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 Highway	Celina	38551	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 243-2340	311	24	13.1	27.3%	277 (89.1%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	56.6	147^th of 400 public high schools	63.3%		39.7	223^rd of 389 public high schools	42.7%	76								27.4				26.7		31.1		30.6		57.1			56.4				20.8				20.8		49.4			48.8		48.7			48.7							$12,945	$657	$11,615
Putnam County Adult High School	Public	9-12	268 East Main Street	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 528-8685	29	0	76.3	59.1%	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 Drive	Byrdstown	38549	Pickett County	Pickett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 864-3422	191	15	12.7	22.1%	187 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	239^th of 400 public high schools	40.3%		34.4	253^rd of 389 public high schools	35.0%	14								24.0				23.1		17.6		17.6			38.2		36.1				32.0				29.6		36.8			37.5		36.8			35.0							$12,354	$1,004	$10,522
Cookeville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Cavalier Drive	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(931) 520-2287	2,202	136	16.2	40.1%	1,592 (72.3%)	75 (3.4%)	448 (20.3%)	47 (2.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	36 (1.6%)	62.5	113^th of 400 public high schools	71.8%		68.8	82^nd of 389 public high schools	78.9%	31								20.2	9.1			20.0	91.4	31.2	< 5%	41.3		88.5	60.8	60.0	62.5				35.1				34.3	≥ 95%	65.2	8.7		67.3	≥ 95%	41.2	26.1		50.0							$11,130	$633	$9,795
Monterey High School	Public	7-12	710 East Commercial Avenue	Monterey	38574	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 839-2970	544	41	13.3	54.8%	349 (64.2%)	2 (0.4%)	189 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	46.8	206^th of 400 public high schools	48.5%		51.8	164^th of 389 public high schools	57.8%	42	38.5	58.2	47.5	40.5	35.4	38.1	90.0	18.3				32.4		25.6		31.2			32.1		32.6				26.0		< 5%		23.0		58.2			58.2		50.8			54.8	51.4	56.1	53.6	52.7	43.9	48.6	$13,505	$693	$12,042
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9771	389	24	16.1	27.9%	358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	43	230^th of 400 public high schools	42.5%		36.1	242^nd of 389 public high schools	37.8%	12								12.2				11.8		32.5		32.6	49.4				48.4				30.0				29.0		59.2			58.0		35.8			34.7							$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.

How many students attend Livingston Academy?

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

What district is Livingston Academy in?

Overton County Schools

Is Livingston Academy a good school?

Livingston Academy ranks 186^th of 400 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 School
Elementary : Allons Elementary School
Elementary : Hilham Elementary School
Elementary : Rickman Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Livingston Middle School

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