Livonia Public Schools School District
Livonia Public Schools School District is a public school district based in Livonia, Michigan, serving 13,076 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #9 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 523 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Andrea Oquist. It spends about $13,848 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How Livonia Public Schools compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Livonia Public Schools | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,848 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,555 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $208.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $222.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 838 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,655 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 569 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 13,692 | 48 | $14,164 | 16.3 | #8 |
| Livonia Public Schools School DistrictLivonia · this district | 13,076 | 25 | $13,848 | 15.6 | #9 |
| Warren Consolidated SchoolsWarren | 12,564 | 23 | $13,946 | 16.7 | #10 |
| Troy School DistrictTroy | 12,283 | 21 | $12,735 | 16.8 | #11 |
| Kalamazoo Public SchoolsKalamazoo | 12,273 | 31 | $12,689 | 17.7 | #12 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County Public SchoolsYorktown, VA | 13,105 | $12,173 | 15.2 |
| Maury CountyColumbia, TN | 13,098 | $9,447 | n/a |
| Moore County SchoolsCarthage, NC | 13,085 | $9,898 | 18.0 |
| Downingtown Area School DistrictDowningtown, PA | 13,074 | $15,394 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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