Schools in Zip Code 38570

ZIP code 38570 (Livingston, TN) is home to three public schools within Overton County Schools — Livingston Academy (grades 9–12), Livingston Middle School (grades 5–8), and A H Roberts Elementary School (grades PK–4) — serving roughly 1,354 students, with the district itself ranking 85th out of 141 Tennessee districts (2 stars).

Livingston Academy is the strongest of the three, ranking in the 53rd percentile among Tennessee high schools with a 91.6% graduation rate and strong Biology I and Algebra I proficiency, though just 6.3% of students are proficient in US History versus 42.4% statewide. Livingston Middle School shows a mixed picture: its 8th graders outperform the state in math and science, but 6th-grade ELA proficiency is only 24.2% versus 39.8% statewide, and its ranking has slipped from the 62nd to the 46th percentile. A H Roberts Elementary School is the most concerning — ranked in the 26th percentile (1 star) with only 10.9% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to 42.6% statewide, though its ELA performance is essentially tied with the state.

A districtwide chronic absenteeism problem stands out: all three schools exceed the state rate of 18.3%, with Livingston Academy highest at 25.5%. Spending also does not align with outcomes — the two lower-ranked schools, A H Roberts Elementary ($13,394 per student) and Livingston Middle School ($13,599), each spend about $3,000 more per student than Livingston Academy ($10,469) yet rank lower. Performance improves with grade level — from the 26th percentile at elementary, to 46th at middle, to 53rd at high school — suggesting the district is more effective at upper levels, while early math intervention and absenteeism remain key areas for improvement.