Limestone County School District

300 S Jefferson St
Athens, AL 35611-2549
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 15,506 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
15,506 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
26,695 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#61 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Limestone County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
24%
This chart display 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 AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart display 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 AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Limestone County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
149 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,515 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
3,046 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
10,197 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
286
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,026
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,102
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,351
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,334
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,256
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
6,111
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Limestone County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Limestone County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,634
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Limestone County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,342
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Limestone County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Limestone County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%)
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Grades: 1-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Piney Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Blue Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #77.
Elkmont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%)
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
East Limestone High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%)
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Grades: 6-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #99.
Alabama Connections Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Grades: K-12
| 6,834 students
Rank: #1010.
Tanner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
12067 Dowd Street
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1111.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Grades: 6-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1212.
West Limestone High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%)
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Grades: 6-12
| 747 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkmont High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%)
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
Clements High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Grades: 6-12
| 534 students
Rank: #1515.
Tanner High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Grades: 6-12
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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