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5.7avg / 10

Limestone County School District

School District · Athens, Alabama

Students: 15,893
Teachers (FTE): 498
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

16

9 elem, 6 high

Enrollment

15,893

Student-Teacher Ratio

31.9:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#115 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$9,240

$3,568 vs Alabama median

District size

15,893 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Limestone County ranks #115 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Limestone County's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are East Limestone High School (7.1/10), Cedar Hill Elementary School (7.0/10), and West Limestone High School (6.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Tanner Elementary School

Rates 6.2/10 despite 81% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Limestone County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Limestone County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1East Limestone High School7.1 / 10
2Cedar Hill Elementary School7.0 / 10
3West Limestone High School6.3 / 10
4Sugar Creek Elementary School6.2 / 10
5Elkmont High School6.2 / 10
6Tanner Elementary School6.2 / 10
7Creekside Elementary School6.1 / 10
8Ardmore High School6.0 / 10
9Blue Springs Elementary School5.6 / 10
10Clements High School5.5 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Limestone County

Limestone County is a Athens, Alabama school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 15,893 students with a student-teacher ratio of 31.9:1. District-level spending was $9,240 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Limestone County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is East Limestone High School, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Limestone County students show an average math proficiency of 40.1% and ELA proficiency of 53.0%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, and 6 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Limestone County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency40.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Limestone County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Athens
Total Enrollment
15,893
Teachers (FTE)
498
District spending per student
$9,240NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Limestone County?

Limestone County has 16 schools in total — 9 elementary, and 6 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Limestone County?

The average composite rating for Limestone County is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Limestone County?

Limestone County's district-level spending was $9,240 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Limestone County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Limestone County is 31.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Limestone County?

East Limestone High School is the highest-rated school in Limestone County with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Limestone County?

Across schools in Limestone County with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Limestone County compare to other districts in Alabama?

Limestone County has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
40.1%
ELA Proficiency
53.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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