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Limestone County Public Schools

Limestone County, Alabama

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

26

public schools

Total Enrollment

22,876

students

School Districts

2

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Limestone County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Alabama; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Limestone County has 2 district entries. Limestone County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Athens has the most listed schools, with 15 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

6 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

26

in Limestone County

Reported Enrollment

22,876

26 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14
Middle1
High9
Other2

2 School Districts in Limestone County

Limestone County

Guide
17 schools
15,887 students
Open district guide

Athens City

Guide
8 schools
4,840 students
Open district guide

26 Public Schools in Limestone County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 26 matching schools

Alabama Connections Academy

Limestone County

Athens, 35614 / Town: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Virtual7,063 students

James Clemens High School

Madison City

Madison, 35756 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,149 students

East Limestone High School

Limestone County

Athens, 35613 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,282 students

Athens High School

Athens City

Athens, 35612 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,173 students

Ardmore High School

Limestone County

Ardmore, 35739 / Rural: Distant

Profile6–12High993 students

Athens Middle School

Athens City

Athens, 35611 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle958 students

West Limestone High School

Limestone County

Lester, 35647 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High733 students

Athens Renaissance School

Athens City

Athens, 35611 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–12Virtual646 students

Sugar Creek Elementary School

Limestone County

Lester, 35647 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary646 students

Elkmont High School

Limestone County

Elkmont, 35620 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High643 students

Creekside Primary School

Limestone County

Harvest, 35749 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary634 students

Athens Intermediate School

Athens City

Athens, 35611 / Town: Fringe

Record4–5Primary586 students

Cedar Hill Elementary School

Limestone County

Ardmore, 35739 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary578 students

Creekside Elementary School

Limestone County

Harvest, 35749 / Suburb: Large

Record1–5Primary560 students

Clements High School

Limestone County

Athens, 35611 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High554 students

Blue Springs Elementary School

Limestone County

Athens, 35611 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary515 students

Tanner High School

Limestone County

Tanner, 35671 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High411 students

Athens Elementary School

Athens City

Athens, 35611 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary408 students

Elkmont Elementary School

Limestone County

Elkmont, 35620 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary376 students

Julian Newman Elementary School

Athens City

Athens, 35611 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary371 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Limestone County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

26

Showing here

26

Profile pages

6

Primary schools

14

  • Athens Elementary School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    PK–3
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    408 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Athens Intermediate School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    4–5
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    586 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Brookhill Elementary School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    KG–3
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    366 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • James L Cowart Elementary School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    KG–3
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    332 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Julian Newman Elementary School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    PK–3
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    371 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Blue Springs Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    515 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Cedar Hill Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ardmore, 35739
    Enrollment
    578 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Creekside Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    1–5
    Location
    Harvest, 35749
    Enrollment
    560 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Creekside Primary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    Harvest, 35749
    Enrollment
    634 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Elkmont Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkmont, 35620
    Enrollment
    376 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Johnson Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Athens, 35613
    Enrollment
    363 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Piney Chapel Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Athens, 35614
    Enrollment
    203 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sugar Creek Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Lester, 35647
    Enrollment
    646 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Tanner Elementary School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Tanner, 35671
    Enrollment
    333 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

1

High schools

9
  • Athens High School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Athens, 35612
    Enrollment
    1,173 students
  • Ardmore High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Ardmore, 35739
    Enrollment
    993 students

  • Clements High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    554 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • East Limestone High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Athens, 35613
    Enrollment
    1,282 students

  • Elkmont High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Elkmont, 35620
    Enrollment
    643 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Limestone County Area Vocational Technology

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    10–12
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Tanner High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Tanner, 35671
    Enrollment
    411 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Limestone High School

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Lester, 35647
    Enrollment
    733 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • James Clemens High School

    Madison City

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Madison, 35756
    Enrollment
    2,149 students

Other schools

2

  • Athens Renaissance School

    Athens City

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    Athens, 35611
    Enrollment
    646 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Alabama Connections Academy

    Limestone County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    Athens, 35614
    Enrollment
    7,063 students

Limestone County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Limestone County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Alabama. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Limestone County public school directory?

The directory lists 26 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Limestone County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Limestone County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Limestone County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 6 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Limestone County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Limestone County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Limestone County Education OverviewCounty school score: 23/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.