Blue Springs Elementary School

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Blue Springs Elementary School ranks 237 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 515 students in grades PK-5 in Athens, Alabama, which is part of the Limestone County school district.

Blue Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Limestone County and Alabama state averages in academic proficiency, with 55.56% of 3rd graders, 56.34% of 4th graders, and 45.21% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.84%, 36.39%, and 33.23% for Limestone County, respectively. The school also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 71st out of 196 Alabama elementary schools and its Special Education students ranking 95th out of 395 Alabama elementary schools. Over the past several years, Blue Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, indicating a quality education for its students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Blue Springs Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.02% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student population is predominantly White, but it has seen an increase in Hispanic and multiracial students in recent years. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Limestone County and Athens City districts, Blue Springs Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL 35611

(256) 729-4092

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,891

Students who attend Blue Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clements High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Springs Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Springs Elementary School is 17.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District! (See more...)

Compare Blue Springs Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Springs Elementary School is $10,891, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs Elementary School 237^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Blue Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2012	50.57	429^th	696	38.4%
2013	50.97	428^th	696	38.5%
2015	56.45	275^th	691	60.2%
2016	59.09	272^nd	691	60.6%
2017	51.58	347^th	688	49.6%
2018	58.34	296^th	680	56.5%
2019	61.87	246^th	681	63.9%
2021	58.08	272^nd	692	60.7%
2022	59.02	279^th	687	59.4%
2023	59.83	266^th	680	60.9%
2024	63.39	237^th	684	65.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.70	109^th	131	16.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.47	139^th	280	50.4%
2018	58.35	110^th	344	68.0%
2019	64.62	93^rd	392	76.3%
2021	38.15	241^st	398	39.4%
2022	42.59	182^nd	345	47.2%
2023	56.00	118^th	373	68.4%
2024	65.58	95^th	395	75.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.25	357^th	567	37.0%
2018	67.40	181^st	651	72.2%
2019	62.35	218^th	649	66.4%
2021	64.15	199^th	653	69.5%
2022	58.45	262^nd	651	59.8%
2023	52.10	303^rd	623	51.4%
2024	63.05	242^nd	670	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.48	209^th	639	67.3%
2018	62.50	239^th	640	62.7%
2019	52.45	307^th	646	52.5%
2021	50.61	321^st	656	51.1%
2022	60.32	240^th	656	63.4%
2023	55.47	279^th	645	56.7%
2024	65.33	205^th	650	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.98	373^rd	639	41.6%
2018	56.21	297^th	650	54.3%
2019	67.05	191^st	650	70.6%
2021	62.48	229^th	669	65.8%
2022	55.49	297^th	669	55.6%
2023	61.93	238^th	649	63.3%
2024	58.34	274^th	655	58.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.38	78^th	164	52.4%
2024	54.68	71^st	196	63.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.34	273^rd	369	26.0%
2018	38.52	331^st	508	34.8%
2019	38.56	342^nd	529	35.3%
2021	40.70	313^th	539	41.9%
2022	44.20	293^rd	540	45.7%
2023	47.08	277^th	528	47.5%
2024	53.52	241^st	535	55.0%

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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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	430	26	6	1	5	1	469
2012	440	30	6	32	3	9	520
2013	437	30	4	27	2	11	511
2014	421	25	3	24	4	11	488
2015	399	22	1	24	2	8	456
2016	408	30	1	38	3	9	489
2017	399	33	0	52	3	7	494
2018	393	32	0	46	4	11	486
2019	354	26	1	57	2	10	450
2020	386	25	0	57	1	16	485
2021	323	27	0	61	2	18	431
2022	352	22	0	64	4	18	460
2023	372	32	0	81	2	28	515

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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	469	33.6	13.9	66.5
2012	520	34.6	15.0	62.9
2013	511	41.2	12.3	62
2014	488	34.6	14.1	63.3
2015	456	32.0	14.2	63.4
2016	489	33.0	14.8	63
2017	494	29.8	16.5	69
2018	486	29.8	16.3	61.1
2019	450	29.3	15.3	63.3
2020	485	28.3	17.1	64.1
2021	431	29.1	14.7	60.1
2022	460	29.2	15.7	46.3
2023	515	29.7	17.3	66

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 Blue Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	469	33.6	13.9	66.5
2012	520	34.6	15.0	62.9
2013	511	41.2	12.3	62
2014	488	34.6	14.1	63.3
2015	456	32.0	14.2	63.4
2016	489	33.0	14.8	63
2017	494	29.8	16.5	69
2018	486	29.8	16.3	61.1
2019	450	29.3	15.3	63.3
2020	485	28.3	17.1	64.1
2021	431	29.1	14.7	60.1
2022	460	29.2	15.7	46.3
2023	515	29.7	17.3	66

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 Blue Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,149 (19.7%)	$8,728 (80.1%)	$10,891

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 680 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)	70.3	69.6	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	59	34.7	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)	60.6	35.2	25.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	54.2	36.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs Elementary School)	41.7	25	16.7%
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	450	515	14.4%
African American	26	32	23.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	57	81	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	372	5.1%
Two or More Races	10	28	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	66%	2.7%

Schools Near Blue Springs 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16787 Hardy Road	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 729-4092	515	30	17.3	66.0%	372 (72.2%)	32 (6.2%)	81 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	63.4	237^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.4%		59.8	266^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.9%	29	55.6	56.3	45.2		36.6	57.8	53.5	73.2		$10,891	$2,149	$8,728
Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Cedar Street	Rogersville	35652	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 247-3414	705	38	18.5	56.0%	636 (90.2%)	29 (4.1%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	51.6	333^rd of 684 public elementary schools	51.3%					(n/a)	41.8	46.2	53.9	12.5	37.6	62.6	51.6	71.6	36.3
Athens Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1916 Us Hwy 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	No	(256) 230-2880	586	34	17.1	58.9%	305 (52.0%)	115 (19.6%)	122 (20.8%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	50.8	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%		62.8	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	100		30.1	34.4		41.6		55.9	63.5		$8,556	$1,308	$7,248
James L Cowart Elementary School	Public	K-3	1701 W Hobbs St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6627	332	19	17.4	67.2%	160 (48.2%)	64 (19.3%)	80 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)								(n/a)	26.5					55.6				$12,048	$1,663	$10,384
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26595 Salem Minor Hill Road	Lester	35647	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6669	646	43	15.0	63.3%	504 (78.0%)	18 (2.8%)	92 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	65.9	214^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.6	226^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.8%	12	54.1	51.0	32.7		46.9	64.6	67.0	66.7		$9,525	$1,698	$7,813
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	515 N Madison St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6609	408	26	15.6	63.5%	145 (35.5%)	75 (18.4%)	157 (38.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)								(n/a)	47.4					62.7				$11,217	$2,596	$8,621
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	371	22	17.2	43.4%	220 (59.3%)	36 (9.7%)	61 (16.4%)	23 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)	54.8					78.5				$12,072	$1,697	$10,374
Brookhill Elementary School	Public	K-3	320 Brookhill Dr	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6603	366	21	17.4	39.1%	234 (63.9%)	56 (15.3%)	51 (13.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)	60.2					75.9				$12,330	$1,541	$10,789
Tanner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12067 Dowd Street	Tanner	35671	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 998-5266	333	21	15.8	72.7%	128 (38.4%)	76 (22.8%)	109 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	17	571^st of 684 public elementary schools	16.5%		23.1	526^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.6%	45	15.3	14.9	12.5		21.3	40.4	37.8	48.2		$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Piney Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20835 Elkton Rd	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6674	203	13	15.1	75.4%	126 (62.1%)	10 (4.9%)	56 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blue Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clements High School

Is Blue Springs Elementary School a good school?

Blue Springs Elementary School ranks 237^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Blue Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Springs Elementary School?

Students at Blue Springs Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Blue Springs Elementary School in?

Limestone County

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