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Athens Area Schools

Item: Athens Area Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 729-5427

www.athensk12.org

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Athens Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

469 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	25	120
1	39	114
2	37	116
3	37	113
4	31	115
5	48	114
6	36	115
7	32	103
8	28	99
9	38	17
10	36	16
11	46	16
12	36	16

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District Rank

Athens Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#450 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools
2023	#450
2022	#493
2021	#441
2019	#466
2018	#534
2017	#345
2016	#392
2015	#336
2014	#474
2013	#292
2012	#266

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2022	41%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	50%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

80-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	90%	84%
2012	84%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	41%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,876 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,488

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,441	$16,123
2022	$13,248	$14,589
2021	$15,039	$15,927
2020	$13,248	$14,589
2019	$12,020	$14,099
2018	$11,502	$14,094
2017	$11,239	$13,305
2016	$10,991	$13,102
2015	$12,389	$11,681
2014	$10,131	$12,204
2012	$10,012	$12,235
2011	$10,215	$12,684
2010	$10,155	$11,681
2009	$9,710	$11,537
2008	$9,279	$11,222
2007	$9,055	$10,819
2006	$8,642	$9,793
2005	$8,353	$9,706
2004	$8,262	$9,471
2003	$8,210	$9,243
2002	$8,085	$8,687
2001	$7,347	$8,215
2000	$6,577	$7,511
1999	$6,442	$7,057
1998	$6,094	$7,001
1997	$6,246	$6,567
1995	$6,262	$6,044
1992	$4,436	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,876

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,871	$15,270
2022	$11,216	$14,302
2021	$14,445	$15,085
2020	$11,216	$14,302
2019	$11,304	$13,858
2018	$10,527	$13,691
2017	$10,195	$13,192
2016	$9,752	$12,965
2015	$11,218	$11,849
2014	$8,967	$12,085
2012	$13,512	$12,141
2011	$9,727	$12,422
2010	$9,195	$11,849
2009	$9,304	$11,612
2008	$9,120	$11,334
2007	$10,976	$10,901
2006	$10,734	$10,200
2005	$8,122	$9,852
2004	$7,639	$9,880
2003	$8,614	$9,552
2002	$7,047	$8,745
2001	$7,049	$8,343
2000	$6,538	$7,542
1999	$6,418	$7,404
1998	$6,173	$7,125
1997	$6,357	$6,851
1995	$5,869	$5,989
1992	$4,429	$5,102

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Best Athens Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Athens Juniorsenor High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 E Holcomb St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414

Gr: 6-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

East Leroy Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 729-5419

Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education