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

100 Canal Street
Athens, PA 18810

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 888-7766

www.athensasd.k12.pa.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,019 students in Athens Area School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Athens Area School District have an score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

2,019 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	139	151
1	154	158
2	145	162
3	166	169
4	153	162
5	166	168
6	158	169
7	165	171
8	174	173
9	131	185
10	156	181
11	156	178
12	156	177

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District Rank

Athens Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#361 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens Area School District
2023	#361
2022	#324
2021	#210
2019	#426
2018	#465
2017	#464
2016	#470
2015	#433
2014	#455
2013	#458
2012	#421

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	31%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	41%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	39%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	70%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	60%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	54%	63%
2016	52%	62%
2015	50%	62%
2014	64%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	65%	71%
2011	66%	73%

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55%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	57%
2021	71%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18.3%	23.3%
2022	20.8%	26.6%
2021	14.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.12	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.53
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.15	0.51
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.05	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2008	1%	7%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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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 School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,197 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$27 MM
2022	$41 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$27 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$24 MM
2017	$39 MM	$24 MM
2016	$37 MM	$23 MM
2015	$34 MM	$21 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$34 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$21 MM
2009	$33 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$30 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$18 MM
2001	$21 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$25 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$39 MM	$25 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$38 MM	$25 MM
2018	$45 MM	$23 MM
2017	$36 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$21 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$18 MM
2002	$38 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,767

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,265	$21,465
2022	$19,628	$17,423
2021	$20,603	$20,683
2020	$19,628	$17,423
2019	$19,752	$17,496
2018	$19,548	$16,267
2017	$19,330	$17,283
2016	$17,736	$16,027
2015	$15,865	$12,967
2014	$16,230	$13,618
2012	$15,072	$12,923
2011	$15,502	$13,182
2010	$14,856	$12,967
2009	$14,124	$12,476
2008	$13,437	$11,970
2007	$12,525	$12,325
2006	$11,703	$11,373
2005	$11,081	$9,887
2004	$10,368	$9,342
2003	$9,684	$8,561
2002	$9,194	$9,347
2001	$8,406	$9,246
2000	$8,209	$8,505
1999	$7,629	$8,127
1998	$7,170	$7,716
1997	$7,025	$7,409
1995	$6,539	$6,949
1992	$5,494	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,197

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,733	$20,114
2022	$18,556	$17,371
2021	$19,046	$19,381
2020	$18,556	$17,371
2019	$18,692	$17,056
2018	$22,009	$15,644
2017	$17,749	$16,490
2016	$15,737	$15,754
2015	$15,164	$12,300
2014	$14,573	$13,435
2012	$13,637	$12,431
2011	$14,369	$12,980
2010	$14,198	$12,300
2009	$13,358	$11,944
2008	$12,668	$11,838
2007	$11,631	$11,937
2006	$10,721	$11,377
2005	$13,499	$9,707
2004	$16,507	$9,347
2003	$13,108	$9,243
2002	$15,190	$9,853
2001	$9,453	$10,315
2000	$8,661	$8,598
1999	$7,325	$8,268
1998	$7,066	$7,996
1997	$6,798	$7,728
1995	$6,299	$6,895
1992	$5,085	$6,055

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Best Athens Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Audrielle Lynch-ellen Bustin Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766

Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Harlan Rowe Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766

Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Sru Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Church Street
East Smithfield, PA 18817
(570) 596-3171

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Athens Area High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 West Frederick Street
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766

Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens Area School District?

Athens Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,019 students.

What is the rank of Athens Area School District?

Athens Area School District is ranked #363 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Athens Area School District?

89% of Athens Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens Area School District?

Athens Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Athens Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,197 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,019 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education