Athens CUSD 213 School District

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 565 students in Athens CUSD 213 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens CUSD 213 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens CUSD 213 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#245 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
29%
28%
38%
30%
55-59%
50%
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,439
$21,244

Best Athens CUSD 213 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cantrall Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Braves Ln
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312
Grades: PK-3
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Cantrall Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
155 Claypool St
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-9082
Grades: 4-6
| 210 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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