Livingston Elem, MT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Livingston Elem

Livingston Elem is a public elementary and middle school district serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Park County, Montana. The district operates three schools: B A Winans School, East Side School, and Sleeping Giant Middle School. Because the district does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic picture is limited to the grades that are tested.

On the most recent state assessments, which the district notes underwent a name change and cut-score adjustments that make year-over-year trend comparisons uncertain, math proficiency was below the midpoint of what one would expect. English language arts proficiency was higher, landing in a moderate range. Science results, from a slightly earlier testing cycle, were similar to the English language arts figure. A parent may want to ask the district how the assessment changes affect the comparability of these results to prior years and to other Montana districts.

The district's enrollment is moderate for a PK-8 system, with the largest single grade being kindergarten and a fairly even distribution across the elementary and middle school grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a family should ask the district directly about the level of economic diversity and the availability of support programs.

Chronic absenteeism, reported at a rate that places the district in the bottom quartile among Park County's districts, is a soft spot. This means a higher share of students than in most neighboring districts are missing enough school to affect their learning. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what factors are driving it and what attendance initiatives are in place.

Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range among Park County's districts. The district's spending is below the midpoint of the county, though not at the very bottom. Families may want to ask how this translates into class sizes, materials, and enrichment opportunities.

The housing market in the district's attendance area is expensive relative to national benchmarks. Home values in the zip codes that feed the district are well above the national median, with the town of Livingston itself showing a slight year-over-year decline while surrounding areas have seen increases. Rents in Livingston have been rising. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home in the district is high, and renting is substantially cheaper than buying. The national median household income is below what would be needed to comfortably afford the typical home in this area, so families moving here should expect housing to be a significant budget item.

The district brief turned up little in the way of recent strategic changes or initiatives, so this account reflects the stable, baseline profile of the district as it currently stands.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

817

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 7%

Black 0%

White 87%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

B A Winans School

East Side School

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

1 grade reported

24%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

40%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

43%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$624,831

Year-over-year change+1.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$557K to $871K

vs. state typical1.34x

vs. national typical1.70x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
59047	Livingston	$557K	-1.3%	45.3%
59052	McLeod	$674K	+4.8%	43.9%
59018		$639K	+5.5%	5.1%
59030	Gardiner	$779K	+2.5%	4.3%
59715	Bozeman	$871K	-1.0%	0.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,421/mo

Year-over-year change+7.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,411 to $2,091/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
59047	Livingston	$1,411	+7.3%	45.3%
59715	Bozeman	$2,091	+2.3%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,153/mo

Home price / national median income7.5x

Annual rent / national median income20.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,732/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$467,919 (+1.3% 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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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