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 17 public schools serving 15,506 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
15,506 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
38,289 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
149 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,515 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
3,046 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
10,197 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,011
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,026
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,102
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,351
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,334
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,256
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
50,345
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Grades: 1-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
East Limestone High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Grades: 6-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #99.
Alabama Connections Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Grades: K-12
| 6,834 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Grades: 6-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1212.
West Limestone High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Grades: 6-12
| 747 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkmont High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
Clements High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Grades: 6-12
| 534 students
Rank: #1515.
Tanner High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Grades: 6-12
| 407 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
Rank: n/an/a
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology
Vocational School
505 E Sanderfer Rd
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Limestone County School District?
Limestone County School District manages 17 public schools serving 15,506 students.
What is the rank of Limestone County School District?
Limestone County School District is ranked #68 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Limestone County School District?
66% of Limestone County School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Limestone County School District?
Limestone County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Limestone County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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