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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,541 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
15,893 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
18,546 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 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
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
65%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,163 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,423
$13,006
Spending / Student
$7,163
$12,220
Best Limestone County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugar Creek Elementary 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
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary 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
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Springs Elementary 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
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hill Elementary 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
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Piney Chapel Elementary 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
| 197 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 714-7971
Grades: PK-2
| 594 students
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