Summary:
Zip code 35620 is home to just one elementary school, Elkmont Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK through 5 with 599 students in the Limestone County district.
For parents considering this area, Elkmont Elementary is a solid choice within its district, consistently outperforming the Limestone County average in nearly every subject and grade level. The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, especially in 5th grade, where 71.79% of students met proficiency standards—a figure that exceeds the state average. However, mathematics is a clear area of concern, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (36.62%, 47.31%, and 39.74% respectively) all falling below state averages by 3 to 8 percentage points. The most significant red flag is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.3%, which is more than double the district rate of 7.2% and well above the state's 12.0%. This suggests that while attending students perform well, a substantial portion of the student body is missing critical instructional time.
With 63.61% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, Elkmont serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, yet its English scores remain competitive with the state, highlighting effective literacy programs. The student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 15.7, and per-student spending is $9,722. Year-over-year data shows some volatility, with 3rd-grade math proficiency dropping from 43.75% to 36.62%, while 5th-grade English jumped from 65.38% to 71.79%. Overall, Elkmont Elementary is a district leader but a state follower—a school with strong potential that would benefit from targeted math interventions and a renewed focus on improving attendance to unlock its full academic capabilities.
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