Limestone County School District

300 S Jefferson St
Athens, AL 35611-2549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,810 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 13% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Limestone County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardmore 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
15,893 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Limestone County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#89 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
30%
45%
47%
32%
38%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
65%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,163 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,423
$13,006
Spending / Student
$7,163
$12,220

Best Limestone County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Limestone High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Gr: 6-12 | 1,281 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Gr: 6-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Clements High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Gr: 6-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Elkmont High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Gr: 6-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Limestone High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Gr: 6-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Alabama Connections Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Gr: K-12 | 7,245 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Tanner High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Gr: 6-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology
Vocational School
505 E Sanderfer Rd
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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