East Limestone High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Alabama 35613 · Limestone County
#50 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#6667 of 16,910 nationally
About East Limestone High School
East Limestone High School is a public high located in Athens, in the Limestone County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,216 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 50th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,216.
There are 11 schools in Athens; East Limestone High School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Limestone High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Limestone High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creekside Elementary School
Harvest · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
550 students · 3.4 km away
Creekside Primary School
Harvest · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
500 students · 3.4 km away
Endeavor Elementary School
Harvest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 4.6 km away
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students · 7.4 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
701 students · 8.2 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
869 students · 8.3 km away
Legacy Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 8.3 km away
James Clemens High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,159 students · 9.4 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 9.5 km away
Discovery Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,218 students
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Wetumpka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students
Murphy High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Hueytown High School
Hueytown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Pell City High School
Pell City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Limestone High School a good school?
East Limestone High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Limestone High School rank in Alabama?
East Limestone High School ranks #50 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #6667 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Limestone High School?
East Limestone High School had 1,216 students in 2025.
Is East Limestone High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Limestone High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Limestone High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Limestone High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.