Limestone County School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 13 public schools managed by Limestone County School District serving 9,209 students in Ardmore, Alabama.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama state average of 45%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is more than the state average of 18:1.
Limestone County School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Ardmore Ardmore High School30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256)423-2685
Grades: 6-12 | 1049 students
- Athens Blue Springs Elementary School16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256)729-4092
Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
- Ardmore Cedar Hill Elementary School27905 Cedar Hill Rd.
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256)423-5950
Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
- Athens Clements High School7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256)729-6564
Grades: 6-12 | 583 students
- Harvest Creekside Elementary School16049 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256)216-8702
Grades: K-5 | 1103 students
- Athens East Limestone High School15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256)233-6660
Grades: 6-12 | 1222 students
- Elkmont Elkmont High School25630 Evans Ave.
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256)732-4291
Grades: PK-12 | 1094 students
- Athens Johnson Elementary School21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256)233-6665
Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
- Athens Limestone Co Area Vocational Technical Vocational School
505 E Sanderfer Rd
Athens, AL 35611
(256)233-6463
Grades: 10-12 | n/a students
- Athens Owens Elementary School21465 Al Highway 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256)233-6669
Grades: K-5 | 417 students
- Athens Piney Chapel Elementary School20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256)233-6674
Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
- Tanner Tanner High School12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256)233-6682
Grades: PK-12 | 876 students
- Lester West Limestone High School10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256)233-6687
Grades: K-12 | 1104 students
Overview
| School District Name | Limestone County School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 9,209 students |
| # of Teachers | 430 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| # of Male Students | 4,679 students |
| % Male Students | 51% |
| # of Female Students | 4,530 students |
| % Female Students | 49% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.37 |
| # of American Indian Students | 52 students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 54 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 943 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 10% |
| # of Black Students | 752 students |
| % Black Students | 8% |
| # of White Students | 7,235 students |
| % White Students | 78% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 5 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 168 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 120 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 703 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 650 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 720 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 678 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 728 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 709 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 677 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 674 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 703 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 727 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 736 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 694 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 690 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Limestone County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,354 in this school district is less than the state average of $10,435. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $10,179 is less than the state average of $10,558. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AL) |
| Total Revenue | $84 MM | $30 MM |
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| Spending | $91 MM | $30 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,354 | $10,435 |
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| Spending / Student | $10,179 | $10,558 |
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