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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,677 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
16,497 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
522 Teachers
17,073 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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,971 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$181 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,829
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,971
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Limestone County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Blue Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Elkmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Tanner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12067 Dowd Street
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Gr: PK-2 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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