District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,497
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
31.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,240
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,259
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Limestone County
Limestone County operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Athens, Alabama. NCES reports 16,497 students and 523.41 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 154 Alabama districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,240 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,259 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 146 of 147 districts in Alabama. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 523.41
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $146,792,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Limestone County location
Athens, Alabama · 34.8010, -86.9726. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.9%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black17.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Limestone County
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Connections Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 7,822 | 32.4:1 |
| Ardmore High School | High | 06–12 | 964 | 20.1:1 |
| Blue Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 558 | 16.4:1 |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 576 | 14:1 |
| Clements High School | High | 06–12 | 525 | 16.7:1 |
| Creekside Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 550 | 16.7:1 |
| Creekside Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 500 | 12.8:1 |
| East Limestone High School | High | 06–12 | 1,216 | 19.2:1 |
| Elkmont Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 599 | 15.8:1 |
| Elkmont High School | High | 06–12 | 597 | 16.1:1 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 475 | 17.5:1 |
| Limestone County Area Vocational Technology | High | 10–12 | — | — |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 631 | 14.7:1 |
| Tanner Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 338 | 15.3:1 |
| Tanner High School | High | 06–12 | 410 | 16.7:1 |
| West Limestone High School | High | 06–12 | 736 | 18.4:1 |