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Athens City School District

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

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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

596 Schools

# Students

5,405 Students

285,320 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

17,073 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	136
Kind	344	287
1	369	283
2	367	274
3	365	244

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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
2011	#27

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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%
2011	85%	80%

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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%
2012	87%	78%
2011	85%	75%

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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

0.63

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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	0.53
2010	0.57	0.53
2009	0.57	0.53
2008	0.57	0.53
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	0.49
1997	0.43	0.50
1996	0.42	0.49
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.40	0.49
1993	0.40	0.48
1992	0.39	0.48
1991	0.39	0.48
1990	0.39	0.48
1989	0.39	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

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%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
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%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	20%	11%
2022	19%	10%
2021	18%	9%
2020	18%	9%
2019	18%	8%
2018	13%	8%
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%	3%
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%

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% Black

17%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Athens City School District	Alabama
2023	15%	32%
2022	15%	32%
2021	17%	32%
2020	18%	32%
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%
1992	24%	36%
1991	24%	36%
1990	24%	36%
1989	24%	36%

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% White

54%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

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%	59%
2010	60%	59%
2009	59%	59%
2008	60%	59%
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%	62%
1997	72%	61%
1996	72%	62%
1995	73%	62%
1994	73%	62%
1993	74%	63%
1992	74%	63%
1991	74%	63%
1990	75%	63%
1989	75%	63%

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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%	3%
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 $14,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,065 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$11,791 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
1992	$12 MM	$12 MM
1990	$12 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$11,166 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
1992	$12 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,845

$15,699

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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
1990	$4,251	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$12,065

$14,867

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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
1990	$3,905	$3,583

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Best Athens City School District Public Preschools (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.

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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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