Blue Springs Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 16787 Hardy Road
       Athens, AL  35611


(256) 729-4092

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,891 Help


Students who attend Blue Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clements High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
15.7%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Compare Details Blue Springs Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th 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 59.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Springs Elementary School is 17.3, which is the highest 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 Blue Springs Elementary School is $10,891, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs Elementary School 266th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Blue Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male 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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.57 429th 696 38.4%
2013 50.97 428th 696 38.5%
2015 56.45 275th 691 60.2%
2016 59.09 272nd 691 60.6%
2017 51.58 347th 688 49.6%
2018 58.34 296th 680 56.5%
2019 61.87 246th 681 63.9%
2021 58.08 272nd 692 60.7%
2022 59.02 279th 687 59.4%
2023 59.83 266th 680 60.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.47 139th 280 50.4%
2018 58.35 110th 344 68.0%
2019 64.62 93rd 392 76.3%
2021 38.15 241st 398 39.4%
2022 42.59 182nd 345 47.2%
2023 56.00 118th 373 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.25 357th 567 37.0%
2018 67.40 181st 651 72.2%
2019 62.35 218th 649 66.4%
2021 64.15 199th 653 69.5%
2022 58.45 262nd 651 59.8%
2023 52.10 303rd 623 51.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.48 209th 639 67.3%
2018 62.50 239th 640 62.7%
2019 52.45 307th 646 52.5%
2021 50.61 321st 656 51.1%
2022 60.32 240th 656 63.4%
2023 55.47 279th 645 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.98 373rd 639 41.6%
2018 56.21 297th 650 54.3%
2019 67.05 191st 650 70.6%
2021 62.48 229th 669 65.8%
2022 55.49 297th 669 55.6%
2023 61.93 238th 649 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.38 78th 164 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.34 273rd 369 26.0%
2018 38.52 331st 508 34.8%
2019 38.56 342nd 529 35.3%
2021 40.70 313th 539 41.9%
2022 44.20 293rd 540 45.7%
2023 47.08 277th 528 47.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 430 26 6 1 5 0 1 0 469
2012 440 30 6 32 3 0 9 0 520
2013 437 30 4 27 2 0 11 0 511
2014 421 25 3 24 4 0 11 0 488
2015 399 22 1 24 2 0 8 0 456
2016 408 30 1 38 3 0 9 0 489
2017 399 33 0 52 3 0 7 0 494
2018 393 32 0 46 4 0 11 0 486
2019 354 26 1 57 2 0 10 0 450
2020 386 25 0 57 1 0 16 0 485
2021 323 27 0 61 2 0 18 0 431
2022 352 22 0 64 4 0 18 0 460
2023 372 32 0 81 2 0 28 0 515

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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 469 33.6 13.9 66.5
2012 520 34.6 15.0 62.9
2013 511 41.2 12.3 62
2014 488 34.6 14.1 63.3
2015 456 32.0 14.2 63.4
2016 489 33.0 14.8 63
2017 494 29.8 16.5 69
2018 486 29.8 16.3 61.1
2019 450 29.3 15.3 63.3
2020 485 28.3 17.1 64.1
2021 431 29.1 14.7 60.1
2022 460 29.2 15.7 46.3
2023 515 29.7 17.3 66

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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 469 33.6 13.9 66.5
2012 520 34.6 15.0 62.9
2013 511 41.2 12.3 62
2014 488 34.6 14.1 63.3
2015 456 32.0 14.2 63.4
2016 489 33.0 14.8 63
2017 494 29.8 16.5 69
2018 486 29.8 16.3 61.1
2019 450 29.3 15.3 63.3
2020 485 28.3 17.1 64.1
2021 431 29.1 14.7 60.1
2022 460 29.2 15.7 46.3
2023 515 29.7 17.3 66

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,149 (19.7%) $8,728 (80.1%) $10,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Springs 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 246th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 680 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)70.369.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)5934.7
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)60.635.2
 25.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)54.236.7
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)41.725
 16.7%
   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 Students450515
 14.4%
African American2632
 23.1%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5781
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White354372
 5.1%
Two or More Races1028
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%66%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Springs Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Blue Springs Elementary School.

Students at Blue Springs Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blue Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clements High School

Blue Springs Elementary School ranks 266th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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