Sugar Creek Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Lester, AL Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Huntsville, AL SchoolScore™ C (69.3)

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Lester, ALABAMA, operated by the Limestone County school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 631 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
631.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.67:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
62.0%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 6% worse
School Details
School Name
Sugar Creek Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010210000805
State School ID
AL-042-0080
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
City
Lester
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35647
County
Limestone County
Metro Area
Huntsville, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01001
State Leg. Lower
01002
Latitude
34.9434
Longitude
-87.11604
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
631
Total Students
👩‍🏫
43.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)43.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 391 62%
Not Applicable 321 50.9%
District Info
District Name
Limestone County
LEAID
0102100
State LEA ID
AL-042
Phone
(256)232-5353
Website
http://www.lcsk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Athens
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$195,147K
Federal Revenue
$19,026K
State Revenue
$131,605K
Local Revenue
$44,516K
Total Expenditure
$180,985K
Instruction Exp.
$99,438K
Support Services
$41,195K
Other Current Exp.
$6,159K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
631 students are enrolled at Sugar Creek Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sugar Creek Elementary School have?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has 43.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does Sugar Creek Elementary School serve?
Sugar Creek Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a charter school?
Sugar Creek Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sugar Creek Elementary School located in?
Sugar Creek Elementary School is located in the Huntsville, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Sugar Creek Elementary School belong to?
Sugar Creek Elementary School is part of the Limestone County school district.
How much does Limestone County spend per student?
The Limestone County district spends approximately $286,822,504 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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