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Item: Athens City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

455 Us Highway 31 North
Athens, AL 35611-2653

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 233-6600

www.acs-k12.org

Top Rankings

Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

5,405 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

43,215 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	150	139
Kind	392	356
1	422	364
2	419	363
3	415	367
4	394	348
5	371	345
6	391	344
7	385	352
8	405	356
9	471	371
10	442	364
11	427	351
12	321	333

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District Rank

Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens City School District
2023	#47
2022	#35
2021	#33
2019	#38
2018	#31
2017	#41
2016	#32
2015	#23
2014	#17
2013	#49
2012	#25

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30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	30%	30%
2022	31%	29%
2021	27%	24%
2019	50%	47%
2018	54%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	47%	43%
2015	48%	40%
2014	50%	38%
2013	83%	80%
2012	87%	82%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2022	54%	47%
2021	51%	46%
2019	51%	45%
2018	54%	46%
2017	44%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	47%	41%
2014	52%	42%
2013	88%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	85%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2022	44%	38%
2021	43%	36%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	90%	90%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	89%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	89%	89%
2017	89%	88%
2016	90%	87%
2015	97%	89%
2014	94%	86%
2013	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

15.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	15.9%	22.6%
2022	15.4%	22.7%
2021	9.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	0.62	0.62
2022	0.61	0.61
2021	0.61	0.61
2020	0.62	0.60
2019	0.62	0.60
2018	0.59	0.59
2017	0.59	0.59
2016	0.59	0.58
2015	0.60	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.57	0.55
2011	0.57	0.54
2010	0.57	0.54
2009	0.57	0.53
2008	0.57	0.54
2007	0.56	0.53
2006	0.55	0.53
2005	0.53	0.51
2004	0.50	0.51
2003	0.49	0.51
2002	0.48	0.51
2001	0.48	0.50
2000	0.47	0.50
1999	0.45	0.50
1998	0.44	0.50
1997	0.43	0.52
1996	0.42	0.50
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.40	0.49
1993	0.40	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	20%	11%
2022	19%	10%
2021	18%	9%
2020	18%	8%
2019	18%	8%
2018	13%	7%
2017	13%	7%
2016	16%	7%
2015	16%	6%
2014	14%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	12%	5%
2011	12%	4%
2010	12%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	12%	4%
2007	11%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	15%	32%
2022	15%	32%
2021	17%	32%
2020	18%	33%
2019	18%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	23%	33%
2016	22%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	25%	34%
2013	24%	34%
2012	25%	34%
2011	26%	35%
2010	25%	35%
2009	27%	35%
2008	26%	36%
2007	27%	36%
2006	27%	36%
2005	26%	36%
2004	25%	36%
2003	25%	36%
2002	24%	36%
2001	25%	36%
2000	25%	36%
1999	23%	36%
1998	23%	36%
1997	23%	36%
1996	26%	36%
1995	25%	36%
1994	25%	36%
1993	24%	36%

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% White

54%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	56%	52%
2022	58%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	56%	54%
2019	56%	54%
2018	59%	55%
2017	59%	55%
2016	58%	56%
2015	56%	56%
2014	58%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	60%	58%
2011	59%	58%
2010	60%	58%
2009	59%	59%
2008	60%	58%
2007	60%	59%
2006	61%	59%
2005	63%	60%
2004	66%	60%
2003	66%	60%
2002	68%	60%
2001	68%	61%
2000	68%	61%
1999	70%	61%
1998	70%	61%
1997	72%	60%
1996	72%	61%
1995	73%	62%
1994	73%	62%
1993	74%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,845 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	$80 MM	$43 MM
2022	$87 MM	$40 MM
2021	$66 MM	$36 MM
2020	$62 MM	$33 MM
2019	$58 MM	$34 MM
2018	$79 MM	$31 MM
2017	$74 MM	$31 MM
2016	$41 MM	$29 MM
2015	$36 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$28 MM
2012	$36 MM	$28 MM
2011	$35 MM	$30 MM
2010	$36 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$29 MM
2008	$36 MM	$32 MM
2007	$33 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$20 MM	$19 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$15 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	$65 MM	$42 MM
2022	$74 MM	$38 MM
2021	$53 MM	$34 MM
2020	$52 MM	$32 MM
2019	$55 MM	$32 MM
2018	$74 MM	$31 MM
2017	$71 MM	$31 MM
2016	$41 MM	$30 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$37 MM	$29 MM
2012	$35 MM	$29 MM
2011	$34 MM	$29 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$31 MM
2008	$37 MM	$31 MM
2007	$33 MM	$29 MM
2006	$27 MM	$27 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$24 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$22 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$20 MM
1998	$20 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$16 MM
1995	$18 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,260

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	$16,578	$16,261
2022	$18,246	$14,890
2021	$14,602	$12,139
2020	$13,818	$12,106
2019	$13,585	$10,949
2018	$17,429	$10,775
2017	$14,435	$10,752
2016	$10,304	$10,004
2015	$10,477	$10,181
2014	$11,480	$9,249
2012	$11,122	$9,447
2011	$11,172	$10,047
2010	$11,478	$10,181
2009	$10,863	$9,620
2008	$12,050	$12,838
2007	$11,368	$9,453
2006	$9,873	$8,864
2005	$9,436	$7,980
2004	$8,772	$7,481
2003	$8,121	$7,352
2002	$8,402	$7,090
2001	$7,664	$6,576
2000	$8,420	$6,614
1999	$7,158	$6,138
1998	$6,649	$5,727
1997	$6,426	$5,613
1995	$6,705	$4,603
1992	$4,068	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$9,845

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,474	$15,998
2022	$15,353	$14,298
2021	$11,726	$11,575
2020	$11,443	$11,680
2019	$12,781	$10,361
2018	$16,303	$10,820
2017	$13,840	$10,751
2016	$10,370	$10,236
2015	$10,898	$10,301
2014	$11,247	$9,732
2012	$11,004	$9,486
2011	$10,791	$9,833
2010	$11,938	$10,301
2009	$11,786	$10,180
2008	$12,303	$12,600
2007	$11,621	$9,149
2006	$9,521	$8,744
2005	$9,129	$8,000
2004	$9,037	$7,723
2003	$8,083	$7,470
2002	$8,969	$7,151
2001	$9,555	$7,125
2000	$8,562	$6,573
1999	$7,425	$6,238
1998	$6,556	$5,843
1997	$5,970	$5,461
1995	$6,046	$4,722
1992	$3,939	$3,861

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Best Athens City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brookhill Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603

Gr: PK-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Julian Newman Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630

Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Athens Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609

Gr: PK-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #44.

Athens Renaissance School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708

Gr: K-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Athens Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880

Gr: 4-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

Athens Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620

Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #77.

James L Cowart Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627

Gr: PK-3 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #88.

Athens High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613

Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Renaissance Virtual School

Add to Compare

455 Us Highway 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 771-0752

Gr: 4-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens City School District?

Athens City School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,405 students.

What is the rank of Athens City School District?

Athens City School District is ranked #46 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Athens City School District?

54% of Athens City School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens City School District?

Athens City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Athens City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,845 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 90% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education