Livingston Independent School District (Isd)

The Livingston Independent School District (Isd) in Texas serves approximately 3,616 students across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, and is ranked in the 39th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating.

For parents, the standout elementary school is Timber Creek Elementary, which consistently earns 3-star ratings and recently achieved 4 stars, significantly outperforming other elementary schools in math—for example, 67.59% of its 5th graders were proficient in math versus the district's 48.04%. In contrast, Creekside Elementary struggles, with only 28.57% of 5th graders proficient in math, despite similar funding levels. At the middle school level, Livingston J H shows a striking "barbell" effect: its 8th graders achieve an 88% proficiency rate on the Algebra I EOC exam—nearly triple the state average—yet its 7th-grade math scores are the district's lowest at 9.68% proficient. For high school, Livingston High School has a solid 91.4% graduation rate and is improving its state ranking, though its English and U.S. History scores remain below state averages. Meanwhile, Livingston H S Academy, a small alternative school with 13 students, faces severe challenges with a 76.7% graduation rate and 0-star rating.

Key takeaways include that economic disadvantage is high across the district, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 48% to nearly 80%, but Timber Creek Elementary proves that high poverty does not preclude strong performance. Per-student spending is similar for most schools (around $10,600 to $10,900), except for Livingston H S Academy at $16,146. Overall, the district offers pockets of excellence, particularly in advanced math at the middle school and at Timber Creek Elementary, but families should be aware of significant variability in performance between schools.