Top Rankings
Athens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in Athens School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Athens School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
105 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
98%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,029 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,210 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,029
$21,739
Spending / Student
$25,210
$21,327
Best Athens School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Community School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Athens School District?
Athens School District manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of Athens School District?
Athens School District is ranked #12 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Athens School District?
98% of Athens School District students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens School District?
Athens School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Athens School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,210 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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