LCS -- Limestone County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 600 teachers and instructors and 9,000 students enrolled at the 13 schools managed by LCS. The LCS school district salary information presented in the tables below are taken from several government sources as noted under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LCS Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Huntsville region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Elementary School Teacher$56,030$47,730 - $62,230
Middle School Teacher$57,290$48,110 - $62,730
High School Teacher$58,250$48,540 - $65,400
PE Teacher$43,850$19,720 - $74,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Huntsville, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for LCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,480$45,510 - $64,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Huntsville, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Huntsville area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$90,250$74,160 - $106,990
Guidance & School Counselors$55,640$37,430 - $76,880

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Huntsville, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictAlabama
Teachers & Aides$15,914$16,941
Administrators$13,878$18,117

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Limestone County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LCS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LCS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers567600613
Kindergarten Teachers666666
Elementary School Teachers255289352
Middle & High School Teachers246245196

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 20122014
Teaching Assistants108-112

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LCS are shown in the table below.

 20122014
Total Administrators & Staff-386
School Administrators29-47
School Administrative Support Staff22-18
Student Support Staff29-40
Other Support Staff269-268
Librarians15-15
Guidance Counselors21-22
Elementary School Guidance Counselors12-12

LCS Schools

We have listed the 13 schools and their contact information, which is operated by LCS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Ardmore

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ardmore High School
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
6-12 55 952
Cedar Hill Elementary School
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore AL 35739
(256) 423-5950
KG-5 39 601

Teaching in Athens

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blue Springs Elem Sch
16787 Hardy Rd
Athens AL 35611
(256) 729-4092
KG-5 35 488
Clements High School
7730 Hwy 72 West
Athens AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
6-12 39 612
East Limestone High School
15641 East Limestone Rd
Athens AL 35613
(256) 233-6660
6-12 72 1,248
Johnson Elementary School
21360 Hwy 251
Athens AL 35613
(256) 233-6665
KG-5 20 302
Owens Elementary School
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens AL 35614
(256) 233-6669
KG-5 32 479
Piney Chapel Elementary School
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
KG-5 15 208

Teaching in Elkmont

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Elkmont High School
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont AL 35620
(256) 732-4291
KG-12 79 1,098

Teaching in Harvest

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Creekside Elementary School
16049 Sanderson Rd
Harvest AL 35749
(256) 216-8702
KG-5 63 1,049

Teaching in Lester

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
West Limestone High School
10945 School House Rd
Lester AL 35647
(256) 233-6687
KG-12 72 1,092

Teaching in Tanner

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tanner High School
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
KG-12 72 842