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Livonia, Michigan - 26 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Livonia Public Schools School District #231 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,667 per pupil, Livonia Public Schools School District ranks #152 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
13,228
Total Enrollment
26
Schools
$14,667
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Livonia Public Schools School District operates 26 public schools serving 13,228 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 6 high, 5 combined, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,667 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.3% local, 54.5% state, and 7.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #231 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 317.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 12.0% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nijiiro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
Its largest campus is Stevenson High School, enrolling 1,523 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Livonia Career Technical Center, at 1 students, a 1523x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Livonia Public Schools School District school enrollment varies 1523× across entities
Livonia Public Schools School District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,523 students (highest), a spread of 1,522 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Livonia Public Schools School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Livonia Public Schools School District is typically wider than the Livonia Public Schools School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Livonia Public Schools School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Livonia Public Schools School District is typically wider than the Livonia Public Schools School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Livonia Public Schools School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Livonia Public Schools School District?
Livonia Public Schools School District has 26 schools, including 6 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 13,228 students.
How much does Livonia Public Schools School District spend per student?
Livonia Public Schools School District spends $14,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #231 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Livonia Public Schools School District?
Livonia Public Schools School District students are 68.8% White, 12.0% African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Livonia Public Schools School District?
Livonia Public Schools School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #231 out of 707 districts in Michigan.