Piney Chapel Elementary School

Located at 20835 Elkton Rd, in Athens, Alabama, Piney Chapel Elementary School is a tight-knit K-5 school that works with 197 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Limestone County. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Limestone County runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 16,694 students. Piney Chapel Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Piney Chapel Elementary School records that 59% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at school resources, Piney Chapel Elementary School logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Limestone County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Limestone County put median household income runs about $83,629, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Limestone County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,258 students), of which Piney Chapel Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Athens High School, roughly 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Piney Chapel Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 210 students in 2018 compared to 197 in 2024.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.