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Limestone County

Alabama · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 22,876 students, in a county of 111,233 residents.

Schools
26
3 districts
Enrollment
22,876
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,629
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.3%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Limestone County
15,887 students · 3 districts in Limestone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Limestone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
74%
Hispanic
8%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18

All schools (26)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alabama Connections AcademyAthensOtherKG-127,063·
James Clemens High SchoolMadisonHigh09-122,149·
East Limestone High SchoolAthensHigh06-121,282·
Athens High SchoolAthensHigh09-121,173·
Ardmore High SchoolArdmoreHigh06-12993·
Athens Middle SchoolAthensMiddle06-08958·
West Limestone High SchoolLesterHigh06-12733·
Athens Renaissance SchoolAthensOtherKG-12646·
Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolLesterElementaryPK-05646·
Elkmont High SchoolElkmontHigh06-12643·
Creekside Primary SchoolHarvestElementaryPK-02634·
Athens Intermediate SchoolAthensElementary04-05586·
Cedar Hill Elementary SchoolArdmoreElementaryPK-05578·
Creekside Elementary SchoolHarvestElementary01-05560·
Clements High SchoolAthensHigh06-12554·
Blue Springs Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05515·
Tanner High SchoolTannerHigh06-12411·
Athens Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-03408·
Elkmont Elementary SchoolElkmontElementaryPK-05376·
Julian Newman Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-03371·
Brookhill Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryKG-03366·
Johnson Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05363·
Tanner Elementary SchoolTannerElementaryPK-05333·
James L Cowart Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryKG-03332·
Piney Chapel Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05203·
Limestone County Area Vocational TechnologyAthensHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Limestone County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Limestone County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 22,876.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Limestone County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Limestone County?
Limestone County is the largest school district in Limestone County, serving approximately 15,887 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Limestone County?
Limestone County has roughly 111,233 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Limestone County?
Median household income in Limestone County is $83,629, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Limestone County?
Approximately 30.2% of adults 25 and older in Limestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Limestone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.3% of students in Limestone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Limestone County schools?
Across Limestone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Limestone County?
Limestone County residents are approximately 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Limestone County is owner-occupied?
Limestone County has about 44,354 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data