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 2 public preschools serving 728 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,788 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
17,252 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
10%
# Black Students
701 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
15%
31%
# White Students
2,769 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
406
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
3,021
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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