For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in Athens Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,050 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Athens Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,902 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
160
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,907 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,453
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,907
$23,089
Best Athens Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sru Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Church Street
East Smithfield, PA 18817
(570) 596-3171
East Smithfield, PA 18817
(570) 596-3171
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Audrielle Lynch-ellen Bustin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
253 Pennsylvania Avenue
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Harlan Rowe MiddleSchool
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 W. Pine Street, Suite 1
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
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