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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 preschools serving 3,648 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 36% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
15,887 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
113 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,628 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
2,976 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
10,533 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
947
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,043
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
974
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
948
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,157
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,339
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,545
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,441
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,435
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,401
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,292
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Piney Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #66.
Elkmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
Tanner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Creekside Primary School
Magnet School
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Grades: PK-2
| 634 students
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