Limestone County School District

300 S Jefferson St
Athens, AL 35611-2549
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 11,679 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
15,887 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Limestone County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Limestone County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Limestone County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Limestone County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Limestone County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
113 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,628 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
2,976 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
10,533 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
66%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
322
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
947
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,043
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
948
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,157
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,339
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,545
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,441
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,435
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,401
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,292
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,166 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Limestone County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Limestone County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,427
$12,892
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Limestone County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,166
$12,112
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Limestone County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Limestone County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Limestone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Grades: 6-12
| 1,282 students
Rank: #22.
Ardmore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Grades: 6-12
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Clements High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Elkmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
West Limestone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Grades: 6-12
| 733 students
Rank: #66.
Alabama Connections Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Grades: K-12
| 7,063 students
Rank: #77.
Tanner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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