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 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 16,497 students in Limestone County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Limestone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
16,497 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
522 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,901 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,115
$12,875
Spending / Student
$6,901
$12,097
Best Limestone County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Gr: 3-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Blue Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Elkmont Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
East Limestone High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Athens, AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
Gr: 6-12 | 1,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Gr: 6-12 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Tanner Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Clements High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Gr: 6-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Elkmont High 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
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Limestone High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10945 School House Rd
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
Gr: 6-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Alabama Connections Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6463
Gr: K-12 | 7,822 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Tanner High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Gr: 6-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Gr: PK-2 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Limestone County School District?
Limestone County School District manages 16 public schools serving 16,497 students.
What is the rank of Limestone County School District?
Limestone County School District is ranked #89 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
65% of Limestone County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Limestone County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,901 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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