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Athens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,767 students in Athens School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
129 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
1,228 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
193
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,999
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,647
Best Athens School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Westside St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4721
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4721
Grades: 3-5
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Athens City Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1177
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1177
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
North City Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Palos St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4210
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4210
Grades: 3-5
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
203 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Guille St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
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