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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,568 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 30% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
15,506 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
17,252 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
149 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,515 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
3,046 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
20%
31%
# White Students
10,197 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
66%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,026
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,102
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,351
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,334
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,256
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
3,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,634
$12,931
Spending / Student
$7,342
$12,150
Best Limestone County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Piney Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Elkmont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Tanner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12067 Dowd Street
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students
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