Top Rankings
Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,667 students in Athens City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,788 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
10%
# Black Students
701 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
2,769 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
58%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
406
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,839 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,113 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,839
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,113
$12,150
Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhill Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Grades: K-3
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Grades: PK-3
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Julian Newman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Julian Newman Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
James L Cowart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Grades: K-3
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Athens Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 989 students
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