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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 701 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
70 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,985 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
179
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,462 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,805 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,462
$17,132
Spending / Student
$26,805
$17,081
Best Athens City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
793 W Union St
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Grades: PK-3
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3 Wallace Dr
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Grades: PK-3
| 318 students
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