West Limestone High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lester, Alabama 35647 · Limestone County
#165 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11633 of 16,910 nationally
About West Limestone High School
West Limestone High School is a public high located in Lester, in the Limestone County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 165th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 2 schools in Lester; West Limestone High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 West Limestone High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Limestone High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Lester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 824 m away
Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 12 km away
Minor Hill School
Minor Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
307 students · 13 km away
Elkmont High School
Elkmont · Public high · Grades 6–12
597 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Citronelle High School
Citronelle · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Satsuma High School
Satsuma · Public high · Grades 7–12
729 students
Brooks High School
Killen · Public high · Grades 7–12
729 students
Eufaula High School
Eufaula · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Limestone High School a good school?
West Limestone High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 West Limestone High School rank in Alabama?
West Limestone High School ranks #165 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11633 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Limestone High School?
West Limestone High School had 736 students in 2025.
Is West Limestone High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Limestone High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Limestone High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of West Limestone High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.