Piney Chapel Elementary School

20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614

www.pineychapelelemenatary.org

203 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Piney Chapel Elementary School, located in Athens, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Limestone County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in their formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while maintaining strong connections with the local community.

In addition to its standard classroom instruction, Piney Chapel Elementary prides itself on cultivating a collaborative culture that involves teachers, parents, and community stakeholders. The school utilizes its resources to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances traditional core subjects with activities designed to encourage creativity and engagement. Through a dedication to excellence and a student-centered approach, the institution strives to ensure that every child who passes through its doors develops the necessary skills and confidence to thrive in subsequent educational stages.

203

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piney Chapel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	56
Black	10
Two or More	11

White
126 (62.1 %)
Hispanic
56 (27.6 %)
Two or More
11 (5.4 %)
Black
10 (4.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Limestone County
Phone:	(256)233-6674
Website:	http://www.pineychapelelemenatary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 21