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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,679 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Limestone County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardmore High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
15,887 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
113 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,628 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
2,976 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
10,533 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
66%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
947
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,043
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
948
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,157
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,339
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,545
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,441
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,435
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,401
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,292
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,166 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,427
$12,892
Spending / Student
$7,166
$12,112
Best Limestone County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Limestone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 1,282 students
Rank: #22.
Ardmore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Grades: 6-12
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Clements High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Elkmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
West Limestone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
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
| 733 students
Rank: #66.
Alabama Connections Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Grades: K-12
| 7,063 students
Rank: #77.
Tanner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
505 E Sanderfer Rd
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6463
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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