Jackson Purchase News

There were 1,147 students enrolled in Livingston County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 89.2% of the Livingston County School District's total enrollment.

Livingston County School District roughly covers four schools within Livingston County and has a main office in Smithland.

Among those schools, South Livingston Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 400 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
South Livingston Elementary School	400	400
Livingston Central High School	347	348	0.3%
Livingston County Middle School	270	246	-8.9%
North Livingston Elementary School	152	157	3.3%