Limestone County is a public school district based in Athens, Alabama, serving 16,497 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 1,031 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County Athens, AL | 16,497 | 16 | 1,031 | #10 | 0 |
| Birmingham City Birmingham, AL | 20,954 | 49 | 428 | #6 | 0 |
| Madison County Huntsville, AL | 20,691 | 30 | 690 | #7 | 0 |
| Shelby County Columbiana, AL | 20,638 | 33 | 625 | #8 | 0 |
| Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa, AL | 19,278 | 36 | 536 | #9 | 0 |
| Hoover City Hoover, AL | 13,632 | 18 | 757 | #11 | 0 |
| Madison City Madison, AL | 13,046 | 13 | 1,004 | #12 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County Athens, AL | 16,497 | 16 | 1,031 | #10 | 0 |
| Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM | 16,519 | 20 | 826 | #3 | 0 |
| Grossmont Union High El Cajon, CA | 16,476 | 15 | 1,098 | #75 | 0 |
| Harlingen CISD Harlingen, TX | 16,471 | 30 | 549 | #75 | 0 |
| Alvord Unified Corona, CA | 16,466 | 26 | 633 | #76 | 0 |
| Compton Unified Compton, CA | 16,436 | 37 | 444 | #77 | 2 |
| Hartford School District Hartford, CT | 16,434 | 41 | 401 | #4 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.