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

No. Use the Livingston County 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 County?

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 County?

Start with the 48 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Livingston County Schools & Education

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

Livingston County, Michigan

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

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,629

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Livingston County

Measured School Summary

Livingston County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.7%.

Funding Context

At $7,629 per pupil, Livingston County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 58% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Livingston County 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

48 public schools and 11 districts 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

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

90.7%

8.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,629

$235 above the state average

School coverage

11 districts 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 County has 48 public schools across 11 districts, 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 County 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.

Mixed school landscape

Livingston County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points above 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.

Howell Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

6,868 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Brighton Area Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,800 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 2Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Hartland Consolidated Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,162 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 3Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Fowlerville Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,587 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

South Lyon Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Livingston County district systems?

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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 County, Michigan

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.

A High-Capacity Suburban School Network

Livingston County serves 24,971 students through 48 public schools across 11 districts. This robust system includes 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 14 high schools, catering to a growing population.

Major Districts and Charter Availability

South Lyon Community Schools is the largest district with 8,316 students, followed closely by Howell and Brighton. Charter schools are a popular alternative here, with 6 schools representing 12.5% of the total count.

Suburban Success and Large High Schools

Most students attend one of the 31 suburban-locale schools, where the average school size is 531 students. Large campuses like Howell High and Brighton High each serve nearly 2,000 students, offering extensive extracurricular opportunities.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Livingston County

Reported Enrollment

24,971

48 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22

Middle9

High14

Other3

11 School Districts in Livingston County

South Lyon Community Schools

Howell Public Schools

Brighton Area Schools

Hartland Consolidated Schools

Fowlerville Community Schools

5 schools

2,587 students

Pinckney Community Schools

6 schools

2,132 students

Charyl Stockwell Academy

3 schools

1,246 students

Light of the World Academy

1 school

246 students

FlexTech High School

1 school

177 students

Livingston ESA

2 schools

136 students

48 Public Schools in Livingston County

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 County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Howell High School	Profile	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,024
Brighton High School	Profile	Brighton Area Schools	BRIGHTON, 48116Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,961
Hartland High School	Profile	Hartland Consolidated Schools	HARTLAND, 48353Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,738
Fowlerville High School	Record	Fowlerville Community Schools	FOWLERVILLE, 48836Town: Fringe	9–12	High	847
Scranton Middle School	Record	Brighton Area Schools	BRIGHTON, 48116Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	828
Maltby Intermediate School	Record	Brighton Area Schools	BRIGHTON, 48116Suburb: Midsize	5–6	Middle	819
Hartland MS at Ore Creek	Record	Hartland Consolidated Schools	Hartland, 48353Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	766
Highlander Way Middle School	Record	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	744
Parker Middle School	Record	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	741
Hartland Farms Intermediate School	Record	Hartland Consolidated Schools	BRIGHTON, 48114Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	728
Pinckney Community High School	Record	Pinckney Community Schools	PINCKNEY, 48169Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	685
Three Fires Elementary	Record	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	670
Charyl Stockwell Academy	Record	Charyl Stockwell Academy	HOWELL, 48843Suburb: Large	PK–5	Charter	630
Fowlerville Junior High School	Record	Fowlerville Community Schools	FOWLERVILLE, 48836Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	578
Voyager Elementary School	Record	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	566
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School	Record	Fowlerville Community Schools	FOWLERVILLE, 48836Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	554
Southwest Elementary School	Record	Howell Public Schools	HOWELL, 48843Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	551
Hawkins Elementary School	Record	Brighton Area Schools	BRIGHTON, 48116Suburb: Midsize	KG–4	Primary	549
Hornung Elementary School	Record	Brighton Area Schools	BRIGHTON, 48116Suburb: Midsize	KG–4	Primary	545
HT Smith Elementary School	Record	Fowlerville Community Schools	FOWLERVILLE, 48836Town: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	538

Howell High School

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,024 students

Brighton High School

Brighton Area Schools

BRIGHTON, 48116 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,961 students

Hartland High School

Hartland Consolidated Schools

HARTLAND, 48353 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,738 students

Fowlerville High School

Fowlerville Community Schools

FOWLERVILLE, 48836 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High847 students

Scranton Middle School

Brighton Area Schools

BRIGHTON, 48116 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle828 students

Maltby Intermediate School

Brighton Area Schools

BRIGHTON, 48116 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–6Middle819 students

Hartland MS at Ore Creek

Hartland Consolidated Schools

Hartland, 48353 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle766 students

Highlander Way Middle School

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle744 students

Parker Middle School

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle741 students

Hartland Farms Intermediate School

Hartland Consolidated Schools

BRIGHTON, 48114 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle728 students

Pinckney Community High School

Pinckney Community Schools

PINCKNEY, 48169 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High685 students

Three Fires Elementary

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary670 students

Charyl Stockwell Academy

HOWELL, 48843 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Charter630 students

Fowlerville Junior High School

Fowlerville Community Schools

FOWLERVILLE, 48836 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle578 students

Voyager Elementary School

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary566 students

Natalie Kreeger Elementary School

Fowlerville Community Schools

FOWLERVILLE, 48836 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary554 students

Southwest Elementary School

Howell Public Schools

HOWELL, 48843 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary551 students

Hawkins Elementary School

Brighton Area Schools

BRIGHTON, 48116 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–4Primary549 students

Hornung Elementary School

Brighton Area Schools

BRIGHTON, 48116 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–4Primary545 students

HT Smith Elementary School

Fowlerville Community Schools

FOWLERVILLE, 48836 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary538 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,629

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan 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 Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). 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 County?

Livingston County has a school score of 55/100, 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 County?

The high school graduation rate in Livingston County is 90.7%, 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 County spend per student?

Livingston County spends $7,629 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Livingston County, Michigan — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Livingston County, Michigan?

Livingston County serves 24,971 students through 48 public schools across 11 districts. This robust system includes 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 14 high schools, catering to a growing population.

What are the major school districts in Livingston County, Michigan?

What is the school experience like in Livingston County?

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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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