Sugar Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Sugar Creek Elementary School

26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647

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Top 30%

Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30% in AL
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Sugar Creek Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sugar Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	83
1	105
2	128
3	79
4	96
5	98

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School
2023	646
2022	627
2021	576
2020	647
2019	647
2018	417
2017	417
2016	419
2015	451
2014	479
2013	450
2012	522
2011	548
2010	522
2009	503
2008	511
2007	503
2006	465
2005	472
2004	479
2003	520
2002	506
2001	500
2000	486
1999	474
1998	459
1997	445
1996	450
1995	460
1994	486
1993	471
1992	452
1991	537
1990	526
1989	516
1988	532
1987	568

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School
2023	43
2022	40
2021	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	32
2013	34
2012	34
2011	33
2010	31
2009	33
2008	36
2007	33
2006	34
2005	35
2004	35
2003	33
2002	33
2001	34
2000	32
1999	32
1998	29
1997	27
1996	26
1995	28
1994	30
1993	26
1992	25
1991	31
1990	28
1989	28
1988	24
1987	25

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School Rankings

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sugar Creek Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#291 out of 1275 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School
2023	#291
2022	#245
2021	#266
2019	#616
2018	#613
2017	#614
2016	#516
2015	#770
2014	#644
2013	#775
2012	#1045

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40%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	40%	30%	21%
2022	42%	29%	19%
2021	34%	24%	21%
2019	46%	47%	44%
2018	47%	47%	44%
2017	45%	44%	43%
2016	49%	43%	42%
2015	44%	40%	35%
2014	42%	38%	37%
2013	82%	80%	78%
2012	73%	82%	75%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2022	58%	47%	45%
2021	54%	46%	44%
2019	43%	45%	47%
2018	43%	46%	44%
2017	33%	39%	40%
2016	34%	38%	38%
2015	26%	41%	40%
2014	32%	42%	45%
2013	82%	86%	87%
2012	80%	86%	83%
2011	83%	85%	83%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2022	47%	38%	32%
2021	42%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	15:1	17:1	32:1
2022	16:1	18:1	33:1
2021	14:1	17:1	27:1
2020	16:1	17:1	22:1
2019	16:1	17:1	22:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	19:1
1988	22:1	20:1	20:1
1987	23:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1993)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	14%	11%	10%
2022	15%	10%	10%
2021	18%	9%	10%
2020	14%	8%	10%
2019	14%	8%	10%
2018	21%	7%	12%
2017	21%	7%	12%
2016	22%	7%	11%
2015	19%	6%	11%
2014	20%	5%	8%
2013	19%	5%	7%
2012	15%	5%	8%
2011	15%	4%	7%
2010	12%	4%	7%
2009	11%	4%	6%
2008	10%	4%	6%
2007	7%	3%	6%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	3%	32%	19%
2022	3%	32%	20%
2021	2%	32%	16%
2020	3%	33%	11%
2019	3%	33%	11%
2018	3%	33%	8%
2017	3%	33%	8%
2016	4%	33%	9%
2015	5%	33%	10%
2014	4%	34%	9%
2013	4%	34%	9%
2012	3%	34%	10%
2011	4%	35%	10%
2010	4%	35%	10%
2009	3%	35%	10%
2008	4%	36%	10%
2007	5%	36%	10%
2006	6%	36%	10%
2005	6%	36%	10%
2004	5%	36%	10%
2003	5%	36%	10%
2002	6%	36%	11%
2001	5%	36%	11%
2000	6%	36%	11%
1999	6%	36%	11%
1998	5%	36%	11%
1997	5%	36%	11%
1996	6%	36%	11%
1995	6%	36%	12%
1994	4%	36%	12%
1993	4%	36%	12%

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White

77%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	78%	52%	66%
2022	77%	53%	66%
2021	76%	53%	70%
2020	79%	54%	74%
2019	79%	54%	74%
2018	71%	55%	79%
2017	71%	55%	79%
2016	72%	56%	79%
2015	74%	56%	77%
2014	75%	57%	81%
2013	76%	58%	82%
2012	79%	58%	82%
2011	80%	58%	83%
2010	83%	58%	82%
2009	86%	59%	83%
2008	86%	58%	84%
2007	88%	59%	84%
2006	89%	59%	86%
2005	89%	60%	86%
2004	90%	60%	86%
2003	91%	60%	86%
2002	89%	60%	87%
2001	92%	61%	87%
2000	93%	61%	87%
1999	92%	61%	88%
1998	94%	61%	88%
1997	95%	60%	88%
1996	94%	61%	88%
1995	94%	62%	88%
1994	96%	62%	87%
1993	95%	62%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	0.37	0.62	0.52
2022	0.39	0.61	0.52
2021	0.39	0.61	0.48
2020	0.36	0.60	0.43
2019	0.36	0.60	0.43
2018	0.45	0.59	0.36
2017	0.45	0.59	0.36
2016	0.44	0.58	0.37
2015	0.42	0.58	0.36
2014	0.40	0.56	0.32
2013	0.39	0.55	0.32
2012	0.36	0.55	0.31
2011	0.34	0.54	0.31
2010	0.30	0.54	0.30
2009	0.25	0.53	0.29
2008	0.25	0.54	0.29
2007	0.22	0.53	0.28
2006	0.20	0.53	0.25
2005	0.20	0.51	0.26
2004	0.19	0.51	0.25
2003	0.17	0.51	0.25
2002	0.20	0.51	0.24
2001	0.15	0.50	0.23
2000	0.13	0.50	0.23
1999	0.15	0.50	0.22
1998	0.11	0.50	0.22
1997	0.10	0.52	0.22
1996	0.11	0.50	0.22
1995	0.11	0.49	0.22
1994	0.08	0.49	0.22
1993	0.09	0.49	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	57%	55%	56%
2022	38%	44%	38%
2021	48%	48%	42%
2020	50%	49%	43%
2019	50%	49%	43%
2018	61%	47%	42%
2017	61%	47%	42%
2016	60%	46%	42%
2015	54%	47%	41%
2014	64%	52%	45%
2013	59%	51%	38%
2012	61%	51%	40%
2011	56%	49%	38%
2010	53%	47%	36%
2009	49%	44%	31%
2008	38%	43%	28%
2007	39%	42%	29%
2006	31%	44%	29%
2005	33%	43%	28%
2004	34%	42%	25%
2003	37%	42%	29%
2002	27%	40%	25%
2001	34%	38%	26%
2000	32%	37%	25%
1999	33%	38%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sugar Creek Elementary School	Alabama	Limestone County School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	9%	6%	6%
2010	11%	8%	7%
2009	14%	8%	9%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	15%	9%	8%
2006	15%	9%	9%
2005	14%	8%	8%
2004	12%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	12%	8%	10%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Limestone County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sugar Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Sugar Creek Elementary School is ranked #291 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Sugar Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elkmont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

625 students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Sugar Creek Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Sugar Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sugar Creek Elementary School offer ?

Sugar Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sugar Creek Elementary School part of?

Sugar Creek Elementary School is part of Limestone County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education