South Livingston Elementary School

850 Cutoff Rd
Smithland, KY 42081

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Livingston Elementary School, located in Smithland, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Livingston County School District. As a rural community school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students from the primary grades through the elementary years. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure a cohesive community dedicated to student success and the mastery of core educational standards.

Beyond standard academics, the school reflects the close-knit nature of the surrounding Smithland area, often prioritizing a personalized approach to instruction. By leveraging its position within a smaller school district, South Livingston Elementary aims to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular opportunities and develop the foundational skills necessary for their future transition into middle and high school.

362

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Livingston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	13
Black	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
332 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Livingston County
Phone:	(270)928-3500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 42