Livingston Parish, LA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Livingston Parish

Livingston Parish Public Schools serves the entirety of Livingston Parish, a rapidly growing area in southeastern Louisiana that sits just east of Baton Rouge. The district is large, enrolling students from early childhood through high school across many communities that include Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, French Settlement, and Holden. These towns differ in character, from more developed suburban edges near Baton Rouge to smaller rural settlements deeper in the parish, but they share a common context of sustained population growth and rising housing demand. Homes in the district range in value depending on location, and the overall market shows upward pressure on both purchase prices and rents, which matters for families considering the area.

The district has seen significant change in the past few years, much of it driven by enrollment increases. Voters approved a bond measure in 2022, publicly reported to be a substantial sum, to fund new school construction, renovations, safety upgrades, and technology, with a resulting increase in property taxes. A new high school in the southern part of the parish is in design, expected to relieve overcrowding. The school board also approved a district-wide attendance zone redistricting plan in late 2023, effective for the 2024-2025 school year, which reassigned students to balance enrollment across schools. In November 2024, voters renewed a property tax dedicated to school operations and maintenance. On the curriculum side, the district expanded career and technical education pathways in healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, the district's results on the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessment for grades 3 through 8 show a mixed picture. In English language arts, a little more than half of students scored at the proficient level or above, which represents a relative strength. In math, the share proficient was noticeably lower, and science and social studies both showed similar levels around two-fifths of students reaching proficiency. The social studies assessment had a cut score change that year, making direct comparisons with prior years uncertain. A parent considering this district should weigh the solid ELA performance against the weaker math and science results and may want to ask the district what supports are in place in those areas.

The student body is predominantly White with substantial Black and Hispanic populations, each making up a notable share. The district shows a typical spread for Louisiana in terms of racial and ethnic composition. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the provided records, so a family cannot gauge economic or special-education density from this source alone.

The district operates an extensive network of schools: lower and upper elementary schools, middle schools, junior highs, freshmen campuses, and high schools, plus a literacy and technology center. The grade configuration varies by community, so a family moving to a specific area should examine the feeder pattern for their address, especially given the recent redistricting. The high schools offer traditional academic programs, and the expansion of CTE pathways adds options for students interested in health care, manufacturing, or information technology careers.

A comparison to other districts in Livingston Parish was not possible because the parish contains only this one district, so there is no local peer set for benchmarking. That means a family must look to state-level context or individual school-level results for relative positioning. The district's graduation rate was not included in the data provided, so that important metric is a gap.

For a parent or resident, this is a district in the middle of a growth-driven transition. Facilities are being added, boundaries are shifting, and taxes have gone up to fund the expansion. Academic performance is strongest in English, less strong in math and science, and families should expect ongoing changes to school assignments and building projects. The CTE expansion is a tangible benefit for high school students. The district fits families who want a large, comprehensive system with many school options and who are comfortable with the flux that comes with rapid enrollment growth.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

27,843

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 13%

White 69%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

49%

69%

Gr 4

49%

74%

Gr 5

—

68%

Gr 6

—

66%

Gr 7

48%

71%

Gr 8

47%

70%

Gr 38

47%

70%

Math

Gr 3

38%

63%

Gr 4

42%

69%

Gr 5

26%

51%

Gr 6

35%

59%

Gr 7

33%

59%

Gr 8

25%

41%

Gr 38

34%

58%

Science

Gr 3

20%

36%

Gr 4

36%

58%

Gr 5

39%

66%

Gr 6

25%

45%

Gr 7

36%

61%

Gr 8

38%

61%

Gr 38

32%

55%

Social studies

Gr 3

27%

45%

Gr 4

31%

52%

Gr 5

35%

62%

Gr 6

28%

47%

Gr 7

40%

59%

Gr 8

45%

68%

Gr 38

34%

55%

Schools in this District

44 schools are officially reported under this district.

South Live Oak Elementary School

Albany Upper Elementary School

South Walker Elementary School

Eastside Elementary School

Albany Lower Elementary School

Albany High School

Denham Springs Elementary School

Denham Springs High School

Denham Springs Junior High School

Doyle Elementary School

Doyle High School

French Settlement High School

Freshwater Elementary School

Frost School

Holden High School

Live Oak Elementary School

Live Oak High School

Maurepas School

Northside Elementary School

Seventh Ward Elementary School

Southside Elementary School

Springfield Elementary School

Springfield High School

Walker High School

Walker Elementary School

Westside Junior High School

Denham Springs Freshman High School

North Corbin Elementary School

Live Oak Middle School

Southside Junior High School

Levi Milton Elementary School

Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center

French Settlement Elementary School

Albany Middle School

Lewis Vincent Elementary School

North Live Oak Elementary School

Gray's Creek Elementary School

North Corbin Junior High School

Juban Parc Junior High School

Juban Parc Elementary School

South Fork Elementary School

Live Oak Junior High

Walker Junior High

Springfield Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

39%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

52%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

37%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

39%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$246,145

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 16 ZIP codes$174K to $336K

vs. state typical1.15x

vs. national typical0.67x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (16 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
70754	Livingston	$253K	+2.7%	19.7%
70785	Walker	$255K	+3.0%	14.4%
70726	Denham Springs	$253K	+3.3%	13.6%
70744	Holden	$241K	+4.9%	13.6%
70462		$257K	+0.4%	12.2%
70449	Maurepas	$212K	-2.3%	9.0%
70706	Denham Springs	$269K	+3.9%	6.0%
70443	Independence	$195K	0.0%	3.9%
70711	Albany	$235K	+3.8%	2.8%
70733	French Settlement	$235K	+5.0%	1.7%

Showing top 10 of 16 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,492/mo

Year-over-year change+4.9%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1,208 to $1,993/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
70785	Walker	$1,484	—	14.4%
70726	Denham Springs	$1,409	+5.2%	13.6%
70706	Denham Springs	$1,725	—	6.0%
70403	Hammond	$1,305	+1.1%	0.9%
70769	Prairieville	$1,993	+2.4%	0.0%
70401	Hammond	$1,208	+0.9%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,242/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

Annual rent / national median income21.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$249/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$214,728 (+0.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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