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Limestone County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,395 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Limestone County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Limestone High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
15,506 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Limestone County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
149 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,515 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
3,046 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
20%
30%
# White Students
10,197 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
66%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,026
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,102
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,351
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,334
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,256
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,342 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,634
$12,931
Spending / Student
$7,342
$12,150
Best Limestone County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Limestone High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Grades: 6-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #22.
Alabama Connections Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Grades: K-12
| 6,834 students
Rank: #33.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Grades: 6-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #44.
West Limestone High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Grades: 6-12
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Elkmont High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
Clements High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Grades: 6-12
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
Tanner High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Grades: 6-12
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology
Vocational School
505 E Sanderfer Rd
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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