Limestone County

Summary:

The Limestone County school district in Alabama consists of 16 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and showcases a range of academic performance across its institutions.

Among the standout schools in the district, Creekside Elementary School and East Limestone High School are consistently top performers, ranking highly in the state and receiving 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with students excelling in mathematics, science, and English language arts. In contrast, the alternative Alabama Connections Academy maintains a high graduation rate but lags behind in academic proficiency compared to the county and state averages.

The data reveals significant variations in academic performance across the district, with some schools, such as Tanner High School and Tanner Elementary School, struggling to meet benchmarks. These disparities may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the data shows differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which could contribute to the observed variations in academic performance.

District Detail

300 S Jefferson St
Athens, AL 35611-2549

(256) 232-5353

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 16,497

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ardmore High School	Public	6-12	30285 Ardmore Ave	Ardmore	35739	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 423-2685	964	48	20.0	50.0%	801 (83.1%)	28 (2.9%)	97 (10.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	44.3	192^nd of 374 public high schools	48.7%		56	142^nd of 378 public high schools	62.4%	50				40.0	17.7	32.1	18.1		52.7	26.3				59.2	44.3	64.6	22.0	$7,793	$673	$7,105
Clements High School	Public	6-12	7730 Highway 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 729-6564	525	32	16.6	65.7%	369 (70.3%)	43 (8.2%)	98 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	37.8	217^th of 374 public high schools	42.0%		30.9	263^rd of 378 public high schools	30.4%	46				31.3	17.3	4.2	16.4		19.7	26.2				57.1	44.6	44.9	15.3	$11,816	$1,231	$10,569
East Limestone High School	Public	6-12	15641 E Limestone Rd	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6660	1,216	63	19.2	34.0%	775 (63.7%)	261 (21.5%)	97 (8.0%)	26 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (4.3%)	63.7	114^th of 374 public high schools	69.5%		63.3	111^th of 378 public high schools	70.6%	3				48.8	41.1	20.9	23.4		36.2	39.6				67.9	61.3	60.0	26.8	$7,987	$597	$7,375
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	475	27	17.5	47.8%	341 (71.8%)	32 (6.7%)	68 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	59.9	280^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%	120	26.2	50.8	41.9					50.8			70.8	76.1	65.1					$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26595 Salem Minor Hill Road	Lester	35647	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6669	631	43	14.6	62.0%	453 (71.8%)	14 (2.2%)	120 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	60.3	276^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.4%		65.9	214^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.7%	62	45.1	58.8	31.7					43.5			62.5	69.1	73.7					$9,525	$1,698	$7,813
Tanner High School	Public	6-12	12060 Sommers Rd	Tanner	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6682	410	25	16.7	78.8%	118 (28.8%)	101 (24.6%)	153 (37.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	23.2	281^st of 374 public high schools	24.9%		11	357^th of 378 public high schools	5.6%	76				19.3	10.3	10.6	10.5		29.8	15.8				31.0	41.1	36.2	12.5	$13,280	$2,451	$10,814
West Limestone High School	Public	6-12	10945 School House Rd	Lester	35647	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6687	736	40	18.4	57.3%	548 (74.5%)	21 (2.9%)	132 (17.9%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	55.2	153^rd of 374 public high schools	59.1%		45.9	196^th of 378 public high schools	48.1%	43				38.8	24.7	30.8	18.0		42.1	34.0				64.7	59.1	58.5	27.3	$9,601	$1,126	$8,459
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology	Public	10-12	505 E Sanderfer Rd	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6463																			(n/a)
Creekside Elementary School	Public	3-5	15983 Sanderson Rd	Harvest	35749	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6452	550	33	16.6	39.6%	360 (65.5%)	109 (19.8%)	55 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	79	125^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.4	83^rd of 684 public elementary schools	87.9%	42	60.8	59.6	49.5					51.1			84.9	74.4	77.8					$8,226	$1,189	$7,022
Elkmont High School	Public	6-12	25630 Evans Ave	Elkmont	35620	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 732-4291	597	37	16.1	64.8%	423 (70.9%)	17 (2.8%)	136 (22.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	35.8	223^rd of 374 public high schools	40.4%		25.3	285^th of 378 public high schools	24.6%	62				29.4	15.6	16.5	13.4		26.4	28.1				50.0	41.3	52.8	13.8	$9,190	$1,505	$7,670
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27905 Cedar Hill Rd	Ardmore	35739	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 423-5950	576	41	14.0	51.4%	498 (86.5%)	7 (1.2%)	52 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	64.8	233^rd of 680 public elementary schools	65.7%		61.2	257^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.4%	24	47.5	43.3	58.7					46.4			73.8	57.7	74.7					$9,451	$1,304	$8,132
Blue Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16787 Hardy Road	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 729-4092	558	34	16.4	70.8%	368 (65.9%)	28 (5.0%)	114 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	46.2	382^nd of 680 public elementary schools	43.8%		63.4	237^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.4%	145	49.5	44.6	33.8					36.5			58.8	49.3	62.0					$10,891	$2,149	$8,728
Tanner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12067 Dowd Street	Tanner	35671	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 998-5266	338	22	15.2	79.3%	107 (31.7%)	78 (23.1%)	120 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	20.8	538^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.9%		17	571^st of 684 public elementary schools	16.5%	33	13.0	36.5	30.4					25.0			22.6	42.3	43.2					$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	500	39	12.8	43.2%	316 (63.2%)	89 (17.8%)	44 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.8%)								(n/a)																		$7,959	$79	$7,865
Elkmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25630 Evans Street	Elkmont	35620	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 732-4291	599	38	15.7	63.6%	455 (76.0%)	15 (2.5%)	103 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	56.6	308^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.7%		54.8	312^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	43.8	51.2	37.2					51.9			57.9	64.2	65.4					$9,722	$827	$8,880
Alabama Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	21465 AL Hwy 99	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	Yes	No	(256) 233-6463	7,822			61.8%	4,782 (61.1%)	2,022 (25.9%)	504 (6.4%)	46 (0.6%)	94 (1.2%)	5 (0.1%)	369 (4.7%)								(n/a)	10.1	13.9	6.7	10.2	4.8	4.5	8.2	25.2	17.5	22.4	34.4	39.5	42.5	41.4	44.4	45.5	27.3

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison County	8.91 mi	30	28^th
Athens City	13.46 mi	9
Madison City	17.63 mi	13	11^th
Huntsville City	17.89 mi	46	79^th
Alabama Inst Deaf And Blind	23.47 mi	5

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.