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Elementary Schools in Limestone County

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At a glance

DistrictLimestone County80^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,227

Students

Top rankedCreekside Elementary School130^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cedar Hill Elementary School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Creekside Primary School 12.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Limestone County school district in Alabama includes 8 elementary schools serving grades PK through 5th, with enrollments ranging from 338 to 631 students, and the district overall ranks in the bottom half of Alabama districts (42nd percentile).

For parents, the standout school in this area is clearly Creekside Elementary School, which ranks in the top 20% statewide (81st percentile, 4 stars) and leads the district in nearly every subject—boasting 82.94% English proficiency in 3rd grade and 84.49% in 5th grade, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.9%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (39.64%). The most improved school is Cedar Hill Elementary School, which climbed to the 70th percentile and posted an outstanding 73.56% science proficiency in 4th grade. On the other end, Tanner Elementary School is the lowest-performing school (20th percentile, 1 star) with the highest poverty rate (79.29% free/reduced lunch) and math proficiency as low as 17.65% in 4th grade. Johnson Elementary School has declined sharply from the 77th to 47th percentile over three years, despite spending the most per student ($11,382).

District-wide, 5th grade math is a critical weakness, averaging just 26.46% proficiency versus the state average of 39.06%, while English scores are comparatively stronger. Chronic absenteeism is generally low across the district (7.2% average), but Elkmont Elementary School stands out negatively at 18.3%—more than double the district average. Interestingly, Creekside Elementary School spends the least per student ($8,226) yet achieves the best results, suggesting that school culture and demographics matter more than funding alone. Most schools in the district are trending downward in rankings, with only Cedar Hill improving. The Creekside Primary School (PK-2) and Creekside Elementary School (3-5) split structure appears to contribute to their success, allowing specialized instruction for early learners. For parents, Creekside Elementary School and Cedar Hill Elementary School are the strongest choices, while Tanner Elementary School and Elkmont Elementary School may require additional support or intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	48.2	367^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.5%		59.9	280^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.8%	87	33.8	39.3	37.7	48.4	64.7	51.6	72.1	$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%)	56.2	304^th of 686 public elementary schools	55.7%		60.3	276^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.4%	28	46.5	52.3	33.7	50.5	67.7	61.7	65.5	$9,525	$1,698	$7,813
Creekside Elementary School	Public	3-5	15983 Sanderson Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison 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%)	78.5	130^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.0%		79	125^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.6%	5	57.9	58.6	40.4	68.0	82.9	74.2	84.5	$8,226	$1,189	$7,022
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%)	69	203^rd of 686 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.8	233^rd of 680 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	47.1	52.9	48.5	73.6	67.1	67.8	72.7	$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%)	46.1	388^th of 686 public elementary schools	43.4%		46.2	382^nd of 680 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	42.4	39.1	27.8	50.0	59.8	46.0	75.0	$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%)	20.4	551^st of 686 public elementary schools	19.7%		20.8	538^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.9%	13	20.0	17.7	36.4	21.6	36.0	27.5	63.6	$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Madison 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%)	51	350^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.0%		56.6	308^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.7%	42	36.6	47.3	39.7	52.7	59.2	51.6	71.8	$9,722	$827	$8,880

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison County	8.91 mi	31	34^th
Athens City	13.46 mi	9
Madison City	17.63 mi	14	11^th
Huntsville City	17.89 mi	45	77^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.

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