Athens CUSD 213 School District

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Athens CUSD 213 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 333 students in Athens CUSD 213 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens CUSD 213 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens Sr High School, with ≥90% 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Athens CUSD 213 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 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 90% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#231 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Athens CUSD 213  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athens CUSD 213  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athens CUSD 213  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Athens CUSD 213  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
16 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
955 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
171
# Students in K Grade:
80
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,322 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Athens CUSD 213  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Athens CUSD 213  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,353
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Athens CUSD 213  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,322
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Athens CUSD 213  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Athens CUSD 213 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613
(217) 636-8314
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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