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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,806 students in Athens City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220
Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Grades: K-3
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Julian Newman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Grades: PK-3
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 785 students
Rank: #55.
Athens Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880
Grades: 4-5
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
James L Cowart Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Grades: K-3
| 331 students
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