Can I use Livingston Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Livingston Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Livingston Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Livingston Parish?

Start with the 44 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Livingston Parish Schools & Education

Name: Livingston Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Livingston Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,645

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#32

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Livingston Parish

Measured School Summary

Livingston Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,645 per pupil, Livingston Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Livingston Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

44 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

52/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

7.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,645

$1,236 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Livingston Parish has 44 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Livingston Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Livingston Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 44 of 44 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#32

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Livingston Parish

Elementary to high school visible

27,731 students

Elementary 23Middle 10High 8Other 3

44 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Livingston Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 44 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Livingston Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Livingston Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Scaling Education for a Growing Parish

Livingston Parish operates a large system of 44 public schools serving 27,731 students. This single-district infrastructure includes 23 elementary schools and 8 high schools to meet the needs of its expanding population.

One District, Unified Goals

The Livingston Parish School District oversees all 27,731 students with no charter schools currently in the county. This unified structure allows for consistent curriculum and resource allocation across all 44 campuses.

Suburban Expansion and Large Schools

With 24 schools in suburban areas, the county feels like a growing residential hub. Large high schools dominate the landscape, led by Walker High School at 2,103 students and Denham Springs High at 1,654.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Livingston Parish

Reported Enrollment

27,731

44 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle10

High8

Other3

1 School District in Livingston Parish

Livingston Parish

Guide

44 schools

27,731 students enrolled

Open district guide

44 Public Schools in Livingston Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Livingston Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Walker High School	Profile	Livingston Parish	Walker, 70785Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,103
Denham Springs High School	Profile	Livingston Parish	Denham Springs, 70726Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,654
Live Oak High School	Profile	Livingston Parish	Watson, 70786Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,405
Denham Springs Junior High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Denham Springs, 70726Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	892
Live Oak Junior High	Record	Livingston Parish	Watson, 70786Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	745
Denham Springs Freshman High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Denham Springs, 70726Suburb: Large	9	Other	735
Walker Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Walker, 70785Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	701
North Corbin Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Walker, 70785Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	696
Doyle High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Livingston, 70754Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	688
Live Oak Middle School	Record	Livingston Parish	Watson, 70786Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	687
South Fork Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Denham Springs, 70726Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	684
Holden High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Holden, 70744Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	681
Levi Milton Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Walker, 70785Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	676
Denham Springs Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Denham Springs, 70726Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	652
North Corbin Junior High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Walker, 70785Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	648
Albany Middle School	Record	Livingston Parish	Albany, 70711Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	647
South Live Oak Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Watson, 70786Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	635
North Live Oak Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Watson, 70786Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	632
Doyle Elementary School	Record	Livingston Parish	Livingston, 70754Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	628
Albany High School	Record	Livingston Parish	Albany, 70711Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	622

Walker High School

Livingston Parish

Walker, 70785 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,103 students

Denham Springs High School

Livingston Parish

Denham Springs, 70726 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,654 students

Live Oak High School

Livingston Parish

Watson, 70786 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,405 students

Denham Springs Junior High School

Livingston Parish

Denham Springs, 70726 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle892 students

Live Oak Junior High

Livingston Parish

Watson, 70786 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle745 students

Denham Springs Freshman High School

Livingston Parish

Denham Springs, 70726 / Suburb: Large

Record9Other735 students

Walker Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Walker, 70785 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary701 students

North Corbin Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Walker, 70785 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary696 students

Doyle High School

Livingston Parish

Livingston, 70754 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High688 students

Live Oak Middle School

Livingston Parish

Watson, 70786 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle687 students

South Fork Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Denham Springs, 70726 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary684 students

Holden High School

Livingston Parish

Holden, 70744 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Other681 students

Levi Milton Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Walker, 70785 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary676 students

Denham Springs Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Denham Springs, 70726 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary652 students

North Corbin Junior High School

Livingston Parish

Walker, 70785 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle648 students

Albany Middle School

Livingston Parish

Albany, 70711 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle647 students

South Live Oak Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Watson, 70786 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary635 students

North Live Oak Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Watson, 70786 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary632 students

Doyle Elementary School

Livingston Parish

Livingston, 70754 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary628 students

Albany High School

Livingston Parish

Albany, 70711 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High622 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,645

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Livingston Parish?

Livingston Parish has a school score of 52/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Livingston Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Livingston Parish is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Livingston Parish spend per student?

Livingston Parish spends $6,645 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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