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Enrollment
599
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMESTONE COUNTY·NCES 010210002431
Elkmont Elementary School
25630 Evans Street, Elkmont, AL 35620 · (256) 732-4291 · Limestone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Alabama public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alabama public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
381 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 58%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
44.1%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont Elementary School's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont Elementary School this school | 599 | 63.6% | 53.0% |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School Lester | 631 | 62.0% | 54.0% |
| Hanceville Elementary School Hanceville | 648 | 61.0% | 47.3% |
| Hamilton Elementary School Hamilton | 638 | 60.3% | 76.0% |
| Union Hill School Somerville | 471 | 60.9% | 57.0% |
| Blountsville Elementary School Blountsville | 648 | 61.3% | 41.2% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elkmont Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Limestone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #272 of 626 | #8 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #261 of 626 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #331 of 626 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 599 | #181 of 709 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #170 of 655 | #5 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #414 of 658 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #297 of 696 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +57.2% | #13 of 262 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
599
+234 (+64%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 599 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 64% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 21.8 | 16.4:1 | 67% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 24.8 | 15.2:1 | 63% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 49% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 25.1 | 15.2:1 | 53% (202) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkmont Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (381 to 599); teachers up 52% (25.1 to 38).
About Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elkmont, Alabama, (ZIP code 35620). It teaches 599 students in pre-K through 5. It has 25% more students than the average for elementary schools in Alabama (about 480).
Limestone County oversees Elkmont Elementary School and 15 other schools, with 16,694 students in total.
The share of White students at Elkmont Elementary School is 76%, a majority. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put Limestone County at about 74% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 64% of the student body. Among public schools in Limestone County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Elkmont Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 67% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Compared with Alabama schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Elkmont Elementary School's results are 15.2 points above predicted: 53.0% against 37.8%.
For the population of Limestone County, median household income comes to about $83,629, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Limestone County's 27 public schools enroll about 24,258 students and include Elkmont Elementary School.
Elkmont Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Elkmont High School, about 1.2 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Elkmont Elementary School's average proficiency of 53.0% compares with 41.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts for Elkmont Elementary School: 365 students in 2020-21, 599 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Elkmont Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Limestone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,233
Census ACS
Median income
$83,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
24,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Limestone County
- Alabama Connections AcademyCombined · 7,822 students
- East Limestone High SchoolHigh · 1,216 students
- Ardmore High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- West Limestone High SchoolHigh · 736 students
- Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
- Elkmont High SchoolHigh · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Elkmont High School1.2 mi · 597
- Alabama Connections Academy5.8 mi · 7,822
- Piney Chapel Elementary School5.8 mi · 197
- Sugar Creek Elementary School7.2 mi · 631
- West Limestone High School7.6 mi · 736
- Athens Elementary School8.1 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Elkmont Elementary SchoolHow large is Elkmont Elementary School?
Elkmont Elementary School enrolls approximately 599 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Elkmont Elementary School serve?
Elkmont Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Elkmont Elementary School have?
Elkmont Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Elkmont Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elkmont Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Elkmont Elementary School?
Elkmont Elementary School is overseen by Limestone County in Limestone County.
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