Sugar Creek Elementary School

26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647

www.sugarcreekbobcats.com

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 26595 Salem Minor Hill Road in Lester, Alabama. Situated in a rural setting in Limestone County, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to young students. It functions as a neighborhood hub, focusing on the core academic and social development of children during their formative years.

Because the school does not maintain a dedicated public website, it operates primarily through the broader communication channels of the Limestone County School District. As a small-town elementary school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, catering to the families of Lester and the surrounding agricultural and residential areas. Parents and community members typically rely on direct contact with the school office or district-level resources for information regarding curriculum, school calendars, and administrative updates.

646

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sugar Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	92
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

White
504 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
92 (14.2 %)
Two or More
27 (4.2 %)
Black
18 (2.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Limestone County
Phone:	(256)233-6669
Website:	http://www.sugarcreekbobcats.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 43

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 92