For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 299 students in Athens CUSD 213 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Athens CUSD 213 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens CUSD 213 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens Sr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
961 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens CUSD 213 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,764 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,714
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,764
$21,694
Best Athens CUSD 213 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613
(217) 636-8314
Athens, IL 62613
(217) 636-8314
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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