Is Cedar Hill Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Hill Elementary School ranks 257 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Cedar Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Hill Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Hill Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Ardmore High School

Cedar Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ardmore, Alabama, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 578. The school is part of the Limestone County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Hill Elementary consistently performs above the Limestone County and Alabama state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English/Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.21% of 3rd graders, 64.1% of 4th graders, and 66.23% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English, compared to the Limestone County averages of 54.79%, 52.25%, and 57.89%, respectively. The school also ranks highly for its special education students, ranking 113 out of 395 Alabama elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, Cedar Hill Elementary has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 48.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Creekside Primary (38.96%) and Creekside Elementary (41.07%).

Interestingly, Cedar Hill Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.27%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This racial imbalance may warrant further investigation. Despite these challenges, Cedar Hill Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggesting the school has been able to navigate these factors effectively and provide a strong academic foundation for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739

(256) 423-5950

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,451

Students who attend Cedar Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ardmore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Hill Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Hill Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Hill Elementary School is $9,451. 6 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Hill Elementary School 257^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Cedar Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	77.03	105^th	623	83.1%
2005	58.78	278^th	688	59.6%
2006	75.51	117^th	689	83.0%
2007	67.20	213^th	698	69.5%
2008	63.83	241^st	698	65.5%
2009	64.76	228^th	696	67.2%
2010	58.08	336^th	704	52.3%
2011	52.68	405^th	709	42.9%
2012	44.11	475^th	696	31.8%
2013	57.96	343^rd	696	50.7%
2014	65.84	209^th	695	69.9%
2015	68.02	186^th	691	73.1%
2016	64.28	227^th	691	67.1%
2017	67.06	201^st	688	70.8%
2018	40.93	435^th	680	36.0%
2019	59.98	263^rd	681	61.4%
2021	65.83	219^th	692	68.4%
2022	61.33	253^rd	687	63.2%
2023	59.19	271^st	680	60.1%
2024	61.20	257^th	684	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	51.12	157^th	398	60.6%
2022	39.95	196^th	345	43.2%
2023	40.41	221^st	373	40.8%
2024	61.78	113^th	395	71.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.84	194^th	567	65.8%
2018	36.74	440^th	651	32.4%
2019	57.53	268^th	649	58.7%
2021	63.51	206^th	653	68.5%
2022	60.58	238^th	651	63.4%
2023	44.72	356^th	623	42.9%
2024	50.80	339^th	670	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.96	170^th	639	73.4%
2018	37.92	427^th	640	33.3%
2019	58.15	257^th	646	60.2%
2021	63.31	219^th	656	66.6%
2022	59.74	245^th	656	62.7%
2023	58.29	259^th	645	59.8%
2024	55.88	278^th	650	57.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.01	212^th	639	66.8%
2018	42.87	410^th	650	36.9%
2019	60.00	249^th	650	61.7%
2021	66.12	199^th	669	70.3%
2022	60.09	253^rd	669	62.2%
2023	57.75	269^th	649	58.6%
2024	62.81	237^th	655	63.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.05	195^th	369	47.2%
2018	16.02	474^th	508	6.7%
2019	38.26	344^th	529	35.0%
2021	48.23	259^th	539	51.9%
2022	43.19	300^th	540	44.4%
2023	41.99	317^th	528	40.0%
2024	42.00	318^th	535	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	520	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	527
2005	509	0	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	522
2006	499	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	515
2007	517	2	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	537
2008	566	2	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	588
2009	577	2	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	603
2010	553	3	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	587
2011	524	3	5	23	3	0	0	558
2012	543	4	6	20	3	0	0	576
2013	576	4	7	23	1	0	1	612
2014	558	6	4	31	0	0	2	601
2015	556	5	1	31	0	1	2	596
2016	537	4	3	46	4	0	21	615
2017	559	7	5	44	3	0	17	635
2018	563	8	3	38	5	0	20	637
2019	524	8	3	29	4	0	19	587
2020	502	5	3	29	2	1	15	557
2021	493	10	4	35	4	1	15	562
2022	525	14	5	38	6	1	9	598
2023	516	8	2	38	3	0	11	578
2024	478	8	2	43	2	0	16	549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	527	33.3	15.8	34.3
2005	522	36.0	14.5	34.1
2006	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2007	537	35.5	15.1	34.8
2008	588	35.3	16.7	27.9
2009	603	36.8	16.3	32.8
2010	587	35.6	16.4	37
2011	558	37.4	14.9	40.5
2012	576	36.7	15.6	40.6
2013	612	41.2	14.8	n/a
2014	601	39.0	15.4	50.9
2015	596	36.0	16.5	47.3
2016	615	36.0	17.0	46.2
2017	635	35.8	17.7	48.7
2018	637	35.5	17.9	44.1
2019	587	35.8	16.3	45
2020	557	34.2	16.2	42.7
2021	562	35.4	15.8	43.2
2022	598	37.0	16.1	30.9
2023	578	38.0	15.2	48.4
2024	549	37.0	14.8	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	527	33.3	15.8	34.3
2005	522	36.0	14.5	34.1
2006	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2007	537	35.5	15.1	34.8
2008	588	35.3	16.7	27.9
2009	603	36.8	16.3	32.8
2010	587	35.6	16.4	37
2011	558	37.4	14.9	40.5
2012	576	36.7	15.6	40.6
2013	612	41.2	14.8	n/a
2014	601	39.0	15.4	50.9
2015	596	36.0	16.5	47.3
2016	615	36.0	17.0	46.2
2017	635	35.8	17.7	48.7
2018	637	35.5	17.9	44.1
2019	587	35.8	16.3	45
2020	557	34.2	16.2	42.7
2021	562	35.4	15.8	43.2
2022	598	37.0	16.1	30.9
2023	578	38.0	15.2	48.4
2024	549	37.0	14.8	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (13.8%)	$8,132 (86.0%)	$9,451

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Hill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 271^st of 680 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Elementary School)	59.6	24.7	34.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	59	34.7	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Elementary School)	48	43.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	54.2	36.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Elementary School)	54.8	48.5	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	45.7	27.6	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	578	1.5%
African American	8	8
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	29	38	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	524	516	1.5%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	48.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Cedar Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27905 Cedar Hill Rd	Ardmore	35739	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 423-5950	549	37	14.8	55.0%	478 (87.1%)	8 (1.5%)	43 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	61.2	257^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.2	271^st of 680 public elementary schools	60.1%	14	40.8	38.5	54.6	48.1	55.2	64.1	66.2	$9,451	$1,304	$8,132
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11548 Pulaski Pike	Toney	35773	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4600	913	54	16.9	63.1%	446 (48.8%)	265 (29.0%)	97 (10.6%)	5 (0.5%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	45.3	389^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.1%		48.9	351^st of 680 public elementary schools	48.4%	38	29.7	40.8	22.8	45.3	51.4	55.6	61.2	$9,117	$1,716	$7,364
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	377	23	16.4	54.1%	274 (72.7%)	31 (8.2%)	54 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.7	180^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.5%	20	49.1	46.3	45.1	63.4	68.4	73.2	72.6	$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Elkmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25630 Evans Street	Elkmont	35620	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 732-4291	357	22	16.3	66.9%	315 (88.2%)	8 (2.2%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	54.8	312^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.4%		55.7	300^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.9%	12	49.2	37.7	45.5	37.7	59.3	45.3	68.2	$9,722	$827	$8,880
Harvest School	Public	PK, KG-5	8845 Wall Triana Highway	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4590	646	35	18.7	59.8%	219 (33.9%)	285 (44.1%)	78 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	34.2	468^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.6%		50.7	341^st of 680 public elementary schools	49.9%	127	36.0	30.0	20.9	30.0	56.6	45.0	48.8	$9,888	$1,879	$7,971
Piney Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20835 Elkton Rd	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6674	197	13	15.1	77.2%	117 (59.4%)	9 (4.6%)	61 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	60.8	261^st of 684 public elementary schools	61.8%		70.1	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%	77	22.2	60.0	52.0	45.0	54.2	65.0	69.6	$14,230	$3,101	$11,113
Creekside Elementary School	Public	1-5	15983 Sanderson Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6452	542	32	16.9	46.3%	350 (64.6%)	108 (19.9%)	47 (8.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	85.4	83^rd of 684 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.6	79^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.4%	4	56.8	65.1	62.8	56.8	80.3	77.1	76.1	$8,226	$1,189	$7,022
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	594	39	15.2	44.8%	385 (64.8%)	99 (16.7%)	65 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$7,959	$79	$7,865
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4620	710	43	16.5	40.1%	379 (53.4%)	159 (22.4%)	59 (8.3%)	11 (1.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.5%)	75.6	155^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.3%		77.8	129^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.0%	26	52.5	46.8	47.1	55.1	72.3	65.1	83.3	$9,408	$631	$8,740
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Pine Grove Road	Madison	35757	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4630	594	34	17.7	32.8%	325 (54.7%)	149 (25.1%)	52 (8.8%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.1%)	82.4	103^rd of 684 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.5	73^rd of 680 public elementary schools	89.3%	30	53.3	53.6	60.8	60.0	79.4	70.0	78.4	$8,196	$585	$7,573

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