Sugar Creek Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
       Lester, AL  35647


(256) 233-6669

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,525 Help


Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Limestone High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Limestone County School District. Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 15, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Creek Elementary School is $9,525. 5 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sugar Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Creek Elementary School 226th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sugar Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 69th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.81 316th 623 49.3%
2005 46.61 406th 688 41.0%
2006 57.85 293rd 689 57.5%
2007 50.92 379th 698 45.7%
2008 46.06 416th 698 40.4%
2009 52.51 366th 696 47.4%
2010 35.46 543rd 704 22.9%
2011 41.81 508th 709 28.3%
2012 26.04 597th 696 14.2%
2013 39.57 520th 696 25.3%
2014 50.17 347th 695 50.1%
2015 41.00 417th 691 39.7%
2016 49.20 351st 691 49.2%
2017 42.45 422nd 688 38.7%
2018 47.64 388th 680 42.9%
2019 47.29 376th 681 44.8%
2021 68.60 198th 692 71.4%
2022 69.52 186th 687 72.9%
2023 65.59 226th 680 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.94 38th 100 62.0%
2022 47.50 53rd 110 51.8%
2023 55.66 35th 123 71.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 134th 344 61.0%
2019 52.25 154th 392 60.7%
2021 53.79 142nd 398 64.3%
2022 65.90 79th 345 77.1%
2023 73.11 53rd 373 85.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.74 402nd 567 29.1%
2018 44.53 389th 651 40.2%
2019 51.74 315th 649 51.5%
2021 71.57 142nd 653 78.3%
2022 61.03 232nd 651 64.4%
2023 71.18 139th 623 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.73 422nd 639 34.0%
2018 44.70 388th 640 39.4%
2019 48.30 350th 646 45.8%
2021 71.88 146th 656 77.7%
2022 60.16 241st 656 63.3%
2023 61.03 242nd 645 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.85 360th 639 43.7%
2018 51.40 335th 650 48.5%
2019 45.79 369th 650 43.2%
2021 63.27 222nd 669 66.8%
2022 74.11 145th 669 78.3%
2023 65.83 208th 649 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.42 78th 130 40.0%
2018 37.22 93rd 140 33.6%
2019 35.76 106th 152 30.3%
2021 48.15 80th 164 51.2%
2022 44.05 102nd 175 41.7%
2023 50.15 78th 184 57.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.32 34th 63 46.0%
2022 56.46 19th 65 70.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.66 313th 369 15.2%
2018 28.91 398th 508 21.7%
2019 32.37 385th 529 27.2%
2021 54.61 216th 539 59.9%
2022 57.88 205th 540 62.0%
2023 52.30 249th 528 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 532 532
1989 503 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 514 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 527 8 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 435 14 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 450 17 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 466 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 423 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 423 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 423 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 432 23 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 438 30 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 452 28 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 462 23 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 472 25 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 472 25 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 429 24 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 423 26 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 414 26 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 443 24 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 439 19 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 435 15 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2010 433 21 0 65 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 436 24 0 82 5 0 1 0 548
2012 411 17 2 80 5 0 7 0 522
2013 344 16 2 83 1 0 4 0 450
2014 354 18 2 98 2 0 5 0 479
2015 331 22 2 85 1 0 10 0 451
2016 298 18 1 89 2 0 11 0 419
2017 292 16 1 87 2 0 19 0 417
2018 484 22 1 96 3 0 20 0 626
2019 509 20 1 89 4 0 24 0 647
2020 485 16 1 100 3 1 29 0 635
2021 435 14 1 102 2 0 22 0 576
2022 480 21 1 95 6 0 24 0 627
2023 504 18 2 92 3 0 27 0 646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 24.0 22.1 0
1989 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
1990 526 28.0 18.7 0
1991 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
1992 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1994 486 29.7 16.4 n/a
1995 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
1996 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
1997 445 27.3 16.3 34.4
1998 459 29.3 15.7 32.5
1999 474 32.0 14.8 39.2
2000 486 32.0 15.2 42.4
2001 500 34.0 14.7 46.2
2002 520 33.0 15.8 45.6
2003 520 33.0 15.8 45.6
2004 479 35.9 13.3 45.7
2005 472 35.0 13.5 46.6
2006 465 34.0 13.7 45.2
2007 503 33.1 15.2 54.1
2008 511 36.3 14.1 51.1
2009 503 33.3 15.0 62.6
2010 522 30.6 17.0 64.2
2011 548 33.4 16.4 64.6
2012 522 34.4 15.1 68.8
2013 450 33.7 13.3 67.1
2014 479 32.4 14.7 69.1
2015 451 29.0 15.5 61.6
2016 419 27.0 15.5 68.5
2017 417 27.2 15.3 70
2018 626 38.7 16.1 56.7
2019 647 39.6 16.3 60.7
2020 635 39.9 15.9 58.3
2021 576 40.6 14.1 55.9
2022 627 40.1 15.6 46.1
2023 646 43.0 15.0 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 24.0 22.1 0
1989 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
1990 526 28.0 18.7 0
1991 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
1992 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1994 486 29.7 16.4 n/a
1995 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
1996 450 25.8 17.4 n/a
1997 445 27.3 16.3 34.4
1998 459 29.3 15.7 32.5
1999 474 32.0 14.8 39.2
2000 486 32.0 15.2 42.4
2001 500 34.0 14.7 46.2
2002 520 33.0 15.8 45.6
2003 520 33.0 15.8 45.6
2004 479 35.9 13.3 45.7
2005 472 35.0 13.5 46.6
2006 465 34.0 13.7 45.2
2007 503 33.1 15.2 54.1
2008 511 36.3 14.1 51.1
2009 503 33.3 15.0 62.6
2010 522 30.6 17.0 64.2
2011 548 33.4 16.4 64.6
2012 522 34.4 15.1 68.8
2013 450 33.7 13.3 67.1
2014 479 32.4 14.7 69.1
2015 451 29.0 15.5 61.6
2016 419 27.0 15.5 68.5
2017 417 27.2 15.3 70
2018 626 38.7 16.1 56.7
2019 647 39.6 16.3 60.7
2020 635 39.9 15.9 58.3
2021 576 40.6 14.1 55.9
2022 627 40.1 15.6 46.1
2023 646 43.0 15.0 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,698 (17.8%) $7,813 (82.0%) $9,525

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 226th of 680 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary School)46.143.3
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)5934.7
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary School)58.547.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)54.236.7
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary School)33.328
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)45.727.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647646
 0.2%
African American2018
 10%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic8992
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White509504
 1%
Two or More Races2427
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%63.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 226th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Limestone High School


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